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Representative Jim Costa's Public Statements on Agriculture and Food

Jim Costa
Full Name: Jim Costa
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 16, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 04/13/1952
Birth Place: Fresno, CA
Home City: Fresno, CA
Religion: Catholic

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June 13, 2013 Ensuring Food Security Washington, DC
June 13, 2013 Costa Announces $1.8 Million for Farmworker Job Training Washington, DC
May 16, 2013 Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 The Washington Examiner - Biofuel Bill Seeks to End "Unsustainable' EPA Ethanol Mandate Unknown
April 10, 2013 Bipartisan Group of Legislators Introduce RFS Reform Act Unknown
March 21, 2013 Costa Plan to Help Keep CA Dairies Afloat Gains Traction Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Letter to Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe - Releasing Livestock Producers' Information Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Hastings, Costa to Co-Chair Specialty Crop Caucus Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2013 1.1.2013 Costa Statement on Fiscal Cliff Vote Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2012 The Hill- Finish the Job for Rural America and Pass the Farm Bill Unknown
Nov. 16, 2012 Costa: EPA Blind to Challenges Facing US Agriculture Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2012 Pass the Farm Bill Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2012 Costa Calls for Action on Farm Bill Fresno, CA
Sept. 21, 2012 Do-Nothing Congress Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 The Hill - Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Needed Unknown
Sept. 12, 2012 Costa Joins Colleagues to Call for "Farm Bill Now" Washington, DC
Aug. 24, 2012 Costa Urges Expedited Review for Central Valley Meat Fresno, CA
Aug. 2, 2012 Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Letter to the Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the House; the Honorable Eric Cantor, Majority Leader; the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader; and the Honorable Steny Hoyer, Minority Whip Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 The Farm Bill Washington, DC
July 13, 2012 Fresno Bee - Valley ag wants action on U.S. farm bill Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Kern, Kings Counties Designated Agriculture Disaster Areas Washington, DC
May 25, 2012 Costa Announces $15.5 Million for California Pest and Disease Management Fresno, CA
May 17, 2012 Letter to Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Subcommittee Kicks Off DC Farm Bill Hearings with Focus on Rural Development Programs Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2011 Agriculture Subcommittee Wraps Up Audit Hearing Series Washington, DC
July 28, 2011 Subcommittee Examines Research Programs as Part of Ongoing Audit Effort Washington, DC
July 13, 2011 Subcommittee Examines Trade & Food Aid Programs During Audit Hearing Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Ag Biotechnology for Feeding a Growing World Population Washington, DC
April 7, 2011 Subcommittee Examines How to Increase Export Opportunities for American Producer Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2011 Costa Claims Ranking Member Spot on Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research Fresno, CA
Oct. 8, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Washington, D.C.
June 25, 2009 Hearing Of The Middle East And South Asia Subcommittee Of The House Foreign Affairs Committee - A Regional Overview Of South Asia - Transcript Washington, DC
June 4, 2009 Drought In The San Joaquin Valley Washington, DC
May 12, 2009 Rep. Costa Applauds Appointment of Rayne Pegg to Key USDA Position Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2008 Panel I of a Hearing of the House Agriculture Committee - The Role of Credit Derivatives in the U.S. Economy Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2008 Panel II of a Hearing of the House Agriculture Committee - The Role of Credit Derivatives in the U.S. Economy Washington, DC
Nov. 20, 2008 House Agriculture Committee Hearing - The Role of Credit Derivatives in the U.S. Economy Washington, DC
Costa Statement on Farm Bill Clearing House Agriculture Committee Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Water Equals Jobs Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Protecting Valley Agriculture Unknown

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