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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
July 21, 2023

From record-breaking rain and snow over the winter to days on end of triple digits this summer U.S. Representative Jim Costa says the time is now to plan and act on climate change in Central California and our country.

Friday, he and other area leaders announced a one million dollar grant from the federal government to plan for a cleaner future in our area.

July 21, 2023

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are introducing legislation to expand access to agriculture conservation programs. They say the Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability Act, or GATES Act, would reduce barriers producers face.

Issues:Agriculture
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July 20, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and a bipartisan coalition in introducing the Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs.

Issues:Agriculture
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July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the House passage of the 

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July 12, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa joined Representatives Mike Gallagher and Mike Thompson and a bipartisan coalition of members in introducing the Protecting U.S.