Jim Costa: “I have always felt it is irresponsible, and past actions by previous Congresses to do just that for political agendas is…”

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

I think that China is watching what we're doing in Ukraine just as Russia is trying to determine what is the resolve of the United States.

I think that farmers, ranchers, dairymen and -women are critical in so many different ways, but they are also stewards of the environment.

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