Press Releases

In response to an announcement today that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will begin consultations on the enforcement of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for imported dairy products from Canada, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Jim Costa of California welcomed the news in a statement:

(FRESNO, CA) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after passage of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

"Strengthening our national security and keeping our country safe is more important than ever," said Costa. "This bipartisan legislation takes important steps to ensure the U.S. military remains the strongest in the world, secures a pay raise for our hardworking service men and women, and helps our Vietnam veterans receive the coverage they deserve."

(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03) and Rep.

(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) made the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture announcement that they would make agriculture commodity purchases under their Section 32 authority:

(FRESNO, CA) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Democratic Caucus elected Rep. David Scott to serve as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for the 117^th Congress:

(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the need for bipartisan coronavirus relief negotiations:

(FRESNO, CA) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), who is seeking the House Committee on Agriculture chairmanship, commits to making nutrition programs among his top priorities in the 117th Congress:

(FRESNO, CA) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), who is seeking the chairmanship of the House Agriculture Committee,