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February 4, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fresno State will be receiving a $349,560 federal grant for their animal growth and nutrient utilization program. This grant was announced by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and funds will be used to study animal health and nutrition. California's total livestock and livestock product cash receipts reach nearly $11 billion each year.
February 4, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Water and Power held a legislative hearing on H.R. 4225, a bill authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) which would provide immediate funding for water projects in California to help bring water to the Valley.
January 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement. "I will do everything I can to help President Obama meet the challenges facing our nation in a bipartisan fashion.
January 27, 2010

WASHINGTON,D.C. –Following yesterday's announcement from the United States Department of theInterior that 350,000 to 400,000 acre feet of water will be made available forthe upcoming growing season, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made thefollowing statement.

January 26, 2010

WASHINGTON,D.C. –The Cities of San Joaquin, Tranquility and other rural West Fresno County townswill be seeing an expansion of broadband Internet connections thanks to acombined federal grant and loan of $5,483,010 announced today. It willprovide access to approximately 1,500 households, local businesses and otherinstitutions in West Fresno County.

January 21, 2010

WASHINGTON,D.C. –Following the death of former Association of California Water AgenciesExecutive Director Steve Hall, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made thefollowing statement.

January 20, 2010

WASHINGTON,D.C. –California agriculture received $13,390,615 in federal money to support plant pestand disease management. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) fought forincreases in these funds during the 2008 Farm Bill debate.

January 14, 2010

WASHINGTON,D.C. –West Hills Community College was awarded a $3 million grant for greentechnology job training and curriculum. The grant was awarded by theUnited States Department of Labor through the Pathway Out of Poverty grantprogram.

January 7, 2010

WASHINGTON,D.C. –Following a number of United States Department of Agriculture's announcementsthat Valley people will be serving in critical positions within the agency,Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made the following statement.

December 17, 2009

WASHINGTON,D.C. – Followingtoday's announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture on a newDairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment program, Congressman Jim Costa(D-Fresno) released this statement.