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A continued and growing labor shortage, immigration reform, nutrition and research funding are some of the top priorities and concerns of the agriculture industry here in the Salinas Valley.
Salinas >> An agriculture roundtable was held at Hartnell College on Thursday giving agricultural and local leaders an opportunity to speak directly with three members of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee about topics important to the Central Coast.
A continued and growing labor shortage, immigration reform, nutrition and research funding are some of the top priorities and concerns of the agriculture industry here in the Salinas Valley.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel, sharply criticized President Donald Trump's North Korea comments at an agriculture event Thursday, saying the president must stop trying to play the "bully" in the tense situation.
Local officials praised the recent federal decision to address the spike in airplane noise that has plagued Los Altos and other local communities since 2015.
“I’m personally delighted with the outcome,” said Los Altos Hills Mayor Gary Waldeck.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced Tuesday that Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay, a regional nonprofit housing corporation in Santa Cruz, will receive a federal grant of $315,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This Home Investment Partnerships Program award will be used for first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance and new construction in Los Esteros Court.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced Monday that the San Benito Health Foundation received a federal grant of $1.8 million.
The foundation received $1,806,177 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to a press release dated August 7. Santa Cruz County received $1,231,719 from the same grant program.