Press Releases

Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa applauded President Obama's signing of the Farm Bill which marks the end of a more than 3 year contentious debate about the nation's farm and nutrition policies.

Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa supported legislation aimed at easing environmental restrictions that can prevent water from reaching farmers and communities in the San Joaquin Valley.

Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa joined U.S Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to announce $20 million for agriculture water conservation efforts in California to help mitigate the impacts from the ongoing drought.

Fresno, CA — Rep. Jim Costa cheered the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's decision to honor rescheduled water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley farmers. Costa joined with Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Reps.

Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa, the highest ranking Californian on the House Agriculture Committee, supported a long-overdue compromise Farm Bill that delivers many victories for the state's farmers, livestock, and dairy producers.

Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Washington, DC- In response to reports that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is considering halting rescheduled water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley farmers, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmen Jim Costa, Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, and David Valadao joined together to urge the Administration to reconsider this potentially devastating move.

Hopes He Can Support Republican Proposal

Merced, CA — Rep. Jim Costa issued the following statement upon Valley Republicans unveiling their emergency drought proposal.