Jim Costa: “It seems to me that balance has to be achieved here.”

The challenges of coming together with local, state, and Federal policy to ensure that agriculture remains what it is, which is a national security issue.

We must begin a new feasibility study so the Corps of Engineers can investigate flood risk management needs as well as potential modifications to improve the dam's safety.

I think we all pray that we can come together on a farm bill before the end of the year.

Right now, though, the CAP program is overextended and underfunded.