Press Releases
WASHINGTON,D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today announced that the InteriorDepartment will be increasing water allocations from the federal CentralValleyProject to 40 percent for agricultural service contractors south of the Delta.Interior's latest announcement is another increase from the Department'sinitial announcement of 5 percent on February 26.
Valley farmers, ranchers and dairymen selected to testify
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and the House Agriculture Committee today announced the witnesses for the upcoming field hearing in Fresno to discuss U.S. agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. The hearing will take place on May 3rd at the Fresno City Hall Council Chambers.
Agriculture Committee to hear from CA farmers, ranchers and industry leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today announced that the House Agriculture Committee will hold a field hearing in Fresno to discuss U.S. agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. The hearing will take place on May 3rd at the Fresno City Hall Council Chambers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) today sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Locke, calling on the Department to exercise greater flexibility in implementing the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) biological opinion that is diverting water that could be flowing to the Valley into the Pacific Ocean.
Video of Costa's remarks can be seen here . Excerpts from Costa's statement (as prepared) are below:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Valley businesses will be getting a little bit of good news in their mailboxes soon. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) said today that businesses will soon receive information in their mailboxes about new tax credits they are eligible for as part of the health care reform legislation approved last month.
Honors life and career of Valley broadcasting legend
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today honored the life and career of Valley broadcasting legend, Roy Isom, in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Jim Costa (D-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX) today announced that House Resolution 1104, the National Crime Victims' Rights Week Act of 2010 passed the House of Representatives. This act designates the week of April 18th as National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) yesterday addressed the USDA Dairy Advisory Committee to discuss his plan to strengthen the U.S. dairy industry. Costa is currently working on legislation that will protect Americans jobs and promote stability and growth in the dairy market.
"When our dairymen succeed, our economy succeeds," said Costa. "My plan will help the dairy industry grow and curb the milk price volatility that is driving dairymen out of business."