Jim Costa

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 Fever threaten farmers and ranchers…

Our goal today is to hear from on-the-ground stakeholders in various segments of the livestock and poultry industry so we in Congress know what's going on for the men and women involved in animal agriculture.

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

Our goal today is to hear from on the ground stakeholders in various segments of the livestock and poultry industry.

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

I also rise today to recognize and honor the career of Gene Haagenson on his retirement. A successful television news reporter for four decades, Gene spent the past 27 years covering stories throughout my home in the San Joaquin Valley for…

Finally, let me say to my colleagues in the House that what is going on at the border between the United States and Mexico is simply not the American way. We can find solutions to resolve the humanitarian crisis that is taking place at our…

I would like to talk about a challenge that we have in California's waterways. It is a challenge of an invasive species called nutria. Nutrias are commonly known as swamp rats to many. They came from South America decades ago, but they…

Today is a very good day for the House Foreign Affairs Committee because all of these pieces of legislation really speak to the moral high ground that I think reflects American values.

A one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work here, and we must examine the way we help those in need on a more tailored basis.

I am very worried that this policy signals that the Administration is more focused on softening the blow for farmers.

The Administration has acknowledged the damage its policies are causing for farmers.

I am also extremely concerned by the lack of resolution to the situation with China.

In my opinion, USMCA, under the current environment, that the President is largely responsible for, will be difficult to pass this year at best.

I am glad that the President has abandoned his ill-conceived plan to put a new tariff on Mexico.

Where is the plan in place? Farmers don't operate without one.

We all represent American farmers, ranchers, dairymen and -women.

Farmers in California I can tell you--and around the country--they are not looking for a handout.

I still believe that the Trans-Pacific Partnership would have been a better strategy to deal with China's unfair trade practices.

We sometimes disagree on the strategies on how to get there in terms of the best way to reflect the needs of American agriculture.

This is another one of a series of Subcommittee hearings that we are holding to deal with our appropriate role in terms of our oversight.

Let me note that the President's action this week as it relates to funding for FEMA and California's wildfires, as well as the funding for the United States Department of Agriculture in terms of where those moneys go for forestry, is…

I was disappointed when President Obama designated a red line that we never followed through with, but I am not so sure that our policy these days is that clear, either.

The last thing they need is to have to deal with a devastating animal disease outbreak.

Livestock and poultry farmers are facing tough times because of trade wars and challenging markets.