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“Our country’s organic industry is a dynamic and growing market, but more must be done to ensure that producers are equipped with the most effective tools available. My district on the central coast of California is the fifth largest organics-producing district in the country, home to over 400 organic producers. To remain competitive, these operations depend on innovations in research – particularly when it comes to improvements in soil health and pest management,” said Panetta. “The Organic Agriculture Research Act will provide economic opportunity for our producers and increase accessibility to consumers through science-based advancements.”

CARMEL >> "La Vieja," a black and white photograph by Carmel High School sophomore Korenna Fife is the winning entry of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for the 20th Congressional District.

The winners of this year's contest were announced Thursday during a reception held at the Hollister Veterans' Memorial Building.

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) on May 11 announced the winners of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition during a reception held at the Hollister Veterans' Memorial Building. San Benito High School students placed second and were three of the five honorable mention winners.

“We honor deputies Day and Pomber not because of how they died, but because of how they lived … Many of us would like to think that if the time came, we could risk our lives to protect people we love, but law enforcement officers choose to face the threat of danger every day to protect people they don’t even know,” Panetta told the audience.

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's Kids Eat Right Program received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Jimmy Panetta on May 9.

The certificate recognizes the hospital's work addressing the growing problem of obesity in Monterey County through its elementary school nutrition and fitness program. With approximately 45 percent of Monterey County residents with diabetes or prediabetes, the program targets children in local elementary schools when health habits are forming.

Congressman Jimmy Panetta is expected to announce the winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition in Hollister later this week.

According to a press release from Panetta's office, the 20th Congressional District representative will announce the winning entry at the Veterans' Memorial Building on Thursday May 11 at 5 p.m.

The winning entry will be displayed in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The winner and a family member will be invited to attend a special ceremony at the end of June with other young artists from around the country.

Marina >> Lauded as a model for regional collaboration and innovation, and even the "wave of the future" for the rest of California, the Pure Water Monterey recycled water project was universally praised by a group of dignitaries at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday.

But a key official acknowledged the already complex project still faces a number of hurdles before it begins construction or operation, including potential cost overruns that could end up on Monterey Peninsula water bills and a complicated discharge permit.