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November 12, 2020

A broad coalition of California agriculture groups are preparing to publicly back Rep. Jim Costa's bid to lead the House Agriculture Committee, adding a new element into the competitive race to be chair.

November 12, 2020

Rep. Jim Costa's (D–Fresno) bid to become the next chairman of the powerful House Agriculture Committee gained considerable steam on Friday.

A lengthy assortment of California grower groups and agriculture services associations arrived in full-force behind Costa's candidacy in a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

"We believe that Congressman Costa possesses the experience and leadership adeptness needed to carry the Committee and its important work forward," the letter reads.

November 9, 2020

(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following state after former Vice-President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 United States Presidential election:

"Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris", said Costa. "The 2020 election is over."

November 8, 2020
Fresno's Rep. Jim Costa has thrown his hat in the ring to be the head of the House Agriculture Committee in the next Congress, a position with huge influence over federal policies affecting farmers and food supply in the U.S.
The committee's former chair, Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minnesota, was ousted in his 2020 election and therefore will not serve in the next Congress.
November 5, 2020

(FRESNO, CA) - Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) announced today he will seek the chairmanship of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.

Issues:Agriculture
November 3, 2020

(FRESNO, CA) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) led 100 of his colleagues in issuing a bipartisan letter to U.S.

November 2, 2020

(FRESNO, CA) - In an effort to ensure American farmers and food producers continue to have access to fair trade rules and the movement of products overseas, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) led 111 of his colleagues in a bipartisan letter callin

Issues:Agriculture
October 30, 2020

(Fresno, CA) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law H.R.

October 19, 2020

(FRESNO, CA) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after a U.S. District Court blocked implementation of the Trump Administration's rule that strips Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits away from millions of Americans by subjecting them to time limits on benefit eligibility and weakens states' ability to target assistance in high-unemployment areas: