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Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, spoke on the House floor Wednesday in honor of California Secretary of Natural Resources John Laird, who was one of 10 recipients of the Harvey Milk Champions of Change.

Opening the Blue Vision Summit 4 in Washington, D.C., on Monday, author and ocean advocate David Helvarg said of Congress, "A lot of them are hardwired like sharks, they respond to stimuli like money or votes" . The summit, which ends today, is "the biggest ocean day on the Hill," said Helvarg.

Just like its agricultural, Monterey County's hospitality industry would benefit greatly from proposed immigration reform measures now being discussed in Washington D.C., a top industry representative said Friday.

The Federal Aviation Administration facility, which had been threatened among 149 "low activity" towers by automatic spending cuts, will be spared the budget ax.

Monterey County supervisors gave their OK for the largest dam removal project in state history.

President Obama included a small but very reasonable suggestion for reforming and bettering the way the United States delivers food aid in his budget proposal, but sadly, the response from the all-too-interested parties has been all too predictable.

U.S. Rep. Sam Farr on Wednesday urged the agriculture community to lobby House Republicans to support the comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced by a bipartisan group of senators -- the so-called "Gang of Eight." Speaking at a townhall meeting sponsored by UnitedAg at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, the Carmel Democrat at times ... (more)

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration , and Related Agencies held an April 26 hearing with FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 budget request for FDA.

Just about every federal program and affected interest group is pressing for relief from the 8% across-the-board cuts in funding imposed by the budget sequestration mandate.

In recognition of World Malaria Day, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are participating in projects to help educate communities on malaria prevention and ways to reduce malaria-related deaths.

A discussion how the Monterey Bay region of California can develop a 'branding' and 'marketing' program for the domestic and global marketplace will take place Thursday at the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's office, 1432 Abbott St., Salinas.

A seaweed rebellion is underway to protect habitats off Sonoma and Mendocino counties similar to a campaign that swept central California coastal communities more than 20 years ago.

During a two-week Spring break Members of Congress, and in come cases spouses, received free overseas trips to Turkey, Germany, South Africa, India, Taiwan, and Cuba.