Jim Costa: “It is important for the Department to exercise that flexibility.”

I rise today sadly to pay tribute to John Harris, a good friend and a giant of California agriculture and the San Joaquin Valley. Born on July 14, 1943, in Fresno County, John was a proud graduate of the University of California-Davis and…

This bipartisan bill changes the adjusted gross income for USDA disaster programs, including exempting the $900,000 AGI limitation.

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

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