1939 Salinas Valley Commercial Agriculture Image

Large-scale agriculture thrives in Salinas Valley, California, in February 1939. At that time, Monterey County produced 45 percent of the nation’s lettuce shipments. Labor included primarily Mexican and Filipino workers in the fields, while white Americans worked in packing sheds. This region played a crucial role in supplying fresh produce to Eastern markets.

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