Valley Air District program helps farmers, improves air quality

The Valley Air District’s Governing Board took action today to enhance the Low-Dust Nut Harvester Replacement Program. The program helps farmers upgrade to cleaner, more efficient equipment while improving air quality and public health across the San Joaquin Valley. Advancing low-emission technology in this sector is vital for continued air quality improvements in the Valley’s […]

Jim Costa Leads the Charge to Lower Egg Prices and Stop the Spread of Avian Flu

With the rapid spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) devastating poultry farms across the country, Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act to ensure that poultry growers especially those in the San Joaquin Valley receive fair compensation when federal disease control measures impact their operations. “The […]

Rep. Jim Costa Leads 46 House Democrats in Letter Calling on Trump to Halt Tariffs That Could Drive Up Housing Costs

Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) led 46 members of Congress in a letter calling on President Donald Trump to reconsider the proposed 25% tariffs on imported building materials from Canada and Mexico. These tariffs could exacerbate the nation’s housing affordability crisis, drive up consumer costs, and slow down the construction of new homes. “Given the severe housing shortage, […]

California Farm Bureau stands with ag workers, farmers, calls for workplace stability

While there have been news reports of unease among some farm employees, the California Farm Bureau has been in contact with numerous farmers across the state and has not heard of any widespread workforce disruption. Bryan Little, senior director of policy advocacy at the California Farm Bureau, which represents more than 26,000 farm and ranch […]