Jim Costa actually said...

"Access to foreign markets and fluctuations in foreign demand continue to be a major concern as livestock and poultry farmers need export markets."

"Effective administration of animal pest and disease prevention, mitigation, and eradication is crucial, especially now as threats of Virulent Newcastle Disease, Cattle Fever Ticks, and African Swine F..."

"In my district alone, sales of livestock, poultry, and related products adds up to over $2 billion a year."

"We know that they are not all evenly placed, and of course, these trade or tariff wars are having an impact."