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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.

Washington, DC— Rep. Jim Costa issued the following statement following Governor Jerry Brown's decision to issue a statewide drought declaration:

Washington, DC- In light of California's extreme dry conditions, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Congressman Jim Costa called on President Obama to form a federal drought task force capable of coordinating a swift, decisive cross-agency response to the state's looming water crisis.

Bill Strengthens Community-Based Poverty Reduction Efforts

Washington, DC— Rep. Jim Costa voted today in favor of legislation to reauthorize funding for poison prevention and poison control centers, includingthe Madera poisoncenter located at Children's Hospital Central California.