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November 18, 2021

The infrastructure bill that was signed by President Joe Biden on Monday is going to bring some big projects to the Central Valley according to the two local congressmen that voted for it.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act invests more than $1 trillion to fix the nation's infrastructure while expected to create more than two million jobs over the next decade.

November 18, 2021

In the first seven months of this year, shipping supply chain issues cost the U.S. dairy industry nearly $1 billion dollars in additional expenses, lost sales and eroded value, shared California dairy farmer Simon Vander Woude during a House Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday morning.

November 18, 2021

What an amazing nine days Gustine FFA had in Indianapolis, Indiana and Washington DC. Gustine FFA had 16 current members and three Gustine FFA alumni attend the 93rd National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. Students that were awarded the trip participated in many Gustine FFA events as well as events and competitions at the sectional, regional, and state levels during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.

November 17, 2021

Vietnam has confirmed it will lower its Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff on imported frozen pork to 10 from 15 percent. The reduction is expected to be implemented on July 1, 2022. Getting better market access to Vietnam, a major pork-consuming country, has been a top trade priority for the National Pork Producers Council.

November 16, 2021

California and the Valley stand to gain plenty from President Biden's trillion-dollar infrastructure package.

We talked one-on-one with Fresno Congressman Jim Costa to learn what's in it for the Valley.

California and the Valley stand to gain plenty from President Biden's trillion-dollar infrastructure package. We talked one-on-one with Fresno Congressman Jim Costa to learn what's in it for the Valley (KMPH)

Water storage, drinking water infrastructure, widening sections of highways 99 and 41, expanding broadband access, airport improvements and the list goes on.

November 15, 2021

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package Monday morning, helping fulfill part of his economic agenda.

Millions of dollars will be used in Central California for significant infrastructure, broadband, and water projects.

Congressman Jim Costa attended the signing ceremony at the White House.

"As a result of the passage of this historic piece of legislation, next year, America, for the first time in years, will lead the world in investments in the future of infrastructure and that is good news," he said.

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Congressman Jim Costa
November 15, 2021

(WASHINGTON DC) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after President Biden signed into law, H.R. 3684 – The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment to rebuild our nation's water, road, transit, and broadband systems, grow our economy, and create good-paying jobs.

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Congressman Jim Costa
November 5, 2021

(WASHINGTON DC)Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment to rebuild our nation's water, road, transit, and broadband systems, grow our economy, and cre

October 25, 2021

MERCED — Governor Gavin Newsom today visited the future site of UC Merced's Medical Education Building, joined by Congressmember Jim Costa, Senator Anna Caballero, Assemblymember Adam Gray and university leaders. Governor Newsom discussed the significance of the future school for the region and its potential benefit to health outcomes in the long-underserved area of the state.