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February 17, 2021 A broad-based coalition of Monterey County farmers, growers, business groups, labor advocates, and hospitality partners calls on the Governor to request 55,000 additional vaccines for the Agricultural community in addition to Monterey County’s regular allocation. The coalition includes Coastal Growers Association, Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, Monterey County Cannabis Industry Association, Monterey County Farm Bureau, Monterey County Hospitality Association, Monterey County Vintners and Growers, Teamsters Local 890, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5, United Farm Workers, and United Farm Workers Foundation. The Ag workforce has no option to work at home; they are critical to the nation s food supply. By protecting this workforce, we will reduce the susceptibility to and prevalence of COVID-19 throughout the County, shared Cesar Lara, Executive Director - Mo ....