A SALINAS BASED AG-COMPANY IS SHUTTING DOWN OPERATIONS. RIVER RANCH FRESH FOODS ANNOUNCED BACK IN JULY THAT THE COMPANY WOULD BE CLOSING ITS EL CENTRO FACILITY AND NOT RE-OPENING ITS SALINAS PLANTS IN NOVEMBER FOR THE WINTER SEASON. THE COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FOR YEARS SENT OUT A NOTICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS ON FRIDAY THAT ITS PARENT COMPANY , TAYLOR FARMS ALONG WITH GROWERS EXPRESS WILL BE TAKING OVER SERVICES BEGINNING NOVEMBER 9TH.