Articles tagged under: Jim Costa
Ranking Member Scott Faces Challenge From Costa
Published November 21, 2024
California Congressman Jim Costa plans to challenge Ranking Member David Scott of Georgia for the leadership role on the House Agriculture Committee. Costa is the second-highest ranking Democrat on the committee. Scott became the senior member of his party on…Ag Committee Reviews Climate Research
Published June 17, 2022
The House Agriculture Committee continued its farm bill review process by discussing the role of climate research in supporting agriculture. California Representative Jim Costa said it’s important to pursue sustainability in a way that makes sense to farmers and ranchers.…Democratic Congressman Frustrated With Current Trade Policy
Published December 14, 2021
California Democratic Congressman Jim Costa calls the Biden Administration’s trade policy as ‘a work in progress.’ In a Farmers for Free Trade roundtable discussion, Costa voiced frustration. "The Biden Administration has been in office for ten months and we didn't…Trade Hampered by a Shortage of Shipping Containers
Published June 24, 2021
That has driven up the cost of containers and shipping rates are skyrocketing. The index for containerized freight out of Shanghai increased 44 percent this past week, reaching an all-time high. California Congressman Jim Costa wants this issue investigated. "We…House Democrats Work to Secure MFP Funding
Published September 17, 2019
Efforts are underway to include language in the continuing resolution to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture move forward with the Market Facilitation Program payments. That’s according to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, Livestock Subcommittee Chairman Jim Costa and…