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August 16, 2023

Nine Democratic House members, including four from California, are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to allow electric vehicles to be part of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.

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August 9, 2023

FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) are calling for a formal federal investigation into how the company linked to the illegal Reedley medical lab received nearly $150,000 in federal COVID-19 relief.

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August 4, 2023

FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), Ranking Member of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, along with Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced 

Issues:Agriculture
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August 2, 2023

FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) re-introduced 

Issues:Healthcare
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July 27, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Interior announcing $152 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to bring clean, reliable drinking water to communities across the West, including $50 million for the B.F.

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July 27, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined David Valadao (CA-22) and a bipartisan group of members to introduce two bipartisan bills to improve the domestic specialty crop industry – the 

Issues:Agriculture
July 27, 2023

A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, that would prohibit “foreign adversaries from purchasing or controlling U.S. agricultural land and businesses,” made it into a Senate bill.

Issues:Agriculture
July 26, 2023

Legislation introduced in the House and Senate would set up a new voluntary program to help livestock and dairy operations of all sizes reduce their environmental footprint.

Issues:Agriculture
July 26, 2023

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers, has endorsed legislation that addresses several key priorities in the 2023 Farm Bill.

Recent bills align with the group’s 2023 Farm Bill priorities:

Issues:Agriculture