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April 13, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
Rep. Judy Chu, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Fred Keller Joins Lawmakers in Urging USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue to Help Dairy Farmers
Rep. Ken Calvert, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program
Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Garamendi Urges Federal Support for Family Farmers and Ranchers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Congressman Costa Leads 108 Members in Calling on USDA to Provide Direct Support to Specialty Crop Producers
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
Rep. John Garamendi, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
March 31, 2020
McCarthy, Calvert, Nunes, McClintock, LaMalfa, and Cook Denounce Harmful Newsom Water Permit
Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
March 31, 2020
Letter to Cabinet Members - Rep. Grijalva and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leaders Call on Federal Government to Protect and Support Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressman Panetta Calls on State Department to Ensure Agriculture Worker Visas Get Processed to Protect Food Security During COVID-19
Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
March 18, 2020
Brownley and Pingree Introduce Bill to Support Composting for Agriculture Sector
Rep. Julia Brownley
March 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, & Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, & Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. TJ Cox Fights to Strengthen Central Valley Ag through Increased Funding for Parlier Research Center
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
March 10, 2020
Chairman Costa Opening Statement at Hearing on Stakeholder Perspectives on Agricultural Trade
Rep. Jim Costa
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Apportions Committee - Reps. Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Lead Bipartisan Appropriations Request to Provide Regulatory Relief to Agricultural Truckers
Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
Rep. Salud Carbajal, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in District of Columbia, et al. v. Department of Agriculture
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 25, 2020
Garamendi Votes to Pass USMCA to Support California's Farmers and Workers
Rep. John Garamendi
Jan. 17, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe
Rep. Judy Chu, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Peterson, Costa Welcome Funding for Farm Bill Animal Pest and Disease Programs, Progress on Vaccine Bank
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Costa, Peterson Cautiously Optimistic About Phase 1 China Deal
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
Jan. 10, 2020
Doctor Ruiz Votes for Sweeping Bill to Protect Americans from "Forever Chemicals'
Rep. Raul Ruiz
Jan. 8, 2020
Rep. Huffman, Rep. Palazzo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Fisheries Disaster Relief Program
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
Jan. 3, 2020
Press Release: David Valadao Calls on TJ Cox to Oppose California's Political Lawsuit and Work to Deliver Water to Central Valley Communities
Rep. David Valadao
Jan. 3, 2020
Press Release: Valadao Statement on House Passage of USMCA
Rep. David Valadao
Dec. 19, 2019
Costa fights for Valley agriculture, secures landmark trade deal
Rep. Jim Costa
Dec. 19, 2019
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Garamendi Votes to Pass USMCA to Support California's Farmers and Workers
Rep. John Garamendi
Dec. 13, 2019
Congressman Panetta Addresses New Findings Related to Concurrent E. Coli Outbreaks Associated with Leafy Greens
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Dec. 12, 2019
Costa votes for path to residency for hardworking farm laborers
Rep. Jim Costa
Dec. 11, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes the House of Representatives
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Today is a historic victory for farmworkers and growers, ensuring America continues to feed the world. Thank you, @RepZoeLofgren & @RepNewhouse, for leading the fight to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Si se puede! #FutureFarmWorkforce"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 11, 2019
Thompson Votes to Pass Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep. Mike Thompson
Dec. 11, 2019
Garamendi Votes to Pass Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep. John Garamendi
Dec. 11, 2019
Bipartisan Farmworkers Immigration Bill Passes House
Rep. Lou Correa
Dec. 11, 2019
Hearing of the House Agriculture Committee - Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Credit Conditions
Rep. Jim Costa
Dec. 11, 2019
Rep. Chu Statement on Farmworker Protections
Rep. Judy Chu
Dec. 10, 2019
Hearing of the House Agriculture Committee - Chairman Costa Opening Statement at Hearing on The Implementation of Farm Bill International Food Assistance and Development Programs
Rep. Jim Costa
Dec. 4, 2019
Congressman Panetta Statement on the Administration's Latest Cut to CalFresh Benefits
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 22, 2019
Congressman Panetta Responds to Reports of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 21, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Garamendi Applauds Agreement with South Korea for American-grown Rice
Rep. John Garamendi
Nov. 18, 2019
Over 300 Agriculture Groups Send Letter of Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture - Opening Statement of Rep Jim Costa., Hearing on Safeguarding American Agriculture from Wild, Invasive, and Non-Native Species
Rep. Jim Costa
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
Rep. John Garamendi, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Immediately Halt the Sale of E-Cigarettes Nationwide
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Panetta Cosponsors the Basic Act to Help College Students Afford Basic Needs
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 1, 2019
Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Landmark Bipartisan Agricultural Workers Bill
Rep. Josh Harder, ...
Date
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Politician
April 13, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
Rep.Judy Chu, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Fred Keller Joins Lawmakers in Urging USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue to Help Dairy Farmers
Rep.Ken Calvert, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program
Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Garamendi Urges Federal Support for Family Farmers and Ranchers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Congressman Costa Leads 108 Members in Calling on USDA to Provide Direct Support to Specialty Crop Producers
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
Rep.John Garamendi, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
March 31, 2020
McCarthy, Calvert, Nunes, McClintock, LaMalfa, and Cook Denounce Harmful Newsom Water Permit
Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
March 31, 2020
Letter to Cabinet Members - Rep. Grijalva and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leaders Call on Federal Government to Protect and Support Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep.Linda Sánchez, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressman Panetta Calls on State Department to Ensure Agriculture Worker Visas Get Processed to Protect Food Security During COVID-19
Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
March 18, 2020
Brownley and Pingree Introduce Bill to Support Composting for Agriculture Sector
Rep.Julia Brownley
March 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, & Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, & Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. TJ Cox Fights to Strengthen Central Valley Ag through Increased Funding for Parlier Research Center
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
March 10, 2020
Chairman Costa Opening Statement at Hearing on Stakeholder Perspectives on Agricultural Trade
Rep.Jim Costa
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Apportions Committee - Reps. Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Lead Bipartisan Appropriations Request to Provide Regulatory Relief to Agricultural Truckers
Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
Rep.Salud Carbajal, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in District of Columbia, et al. v. Department of Agriculture
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 25, 2020
Garamendi Votes to Pass USMCA to Support California's Farmers and Workers
Rep.John Garamendi
Jan. 17, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe
Rep.Judy Chu, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Peterson, Costa Welcome Funding for Farm Bill Animal Pest and Disease Programs, Progress on Vaccine Bank
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Costa, Peterson Cautiously Optimistic About Phase 1 China Deal
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
Jan. 10, 2020
Doctor Ruiz Votes for Sweeping Bill to Protect Americans from "Forever Chemicals'
Rep.Raul Ruiz
Jan. 8, 2020
Rep. Huffman, Rep. Palazzo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Fisheries Disaster Relief Program
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
Jan. 3, 2020
Press Release: David Valadao Calls on TJ Cox to Oppose California's Political Lawsuit and Work to Deliver Water to Central Valley Communities
Rep.David Valadao
Jan. 3, 2020
Press Release: Valadao Statement on House Passage of USMCA
Rep.David Valadao
Dec. 19, 2019
Costa fights for Valley agriculture, secures landmark trade deal
Rep.Jim Costa
Dec. 19, 2019
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Garamendi Votes to Pass USMCA to Support California's Farmers and Workers
Rep.John Garamendi
Dec. 13, 2019
Congressman Panetta Addresses New Findings Related to Concurrent E. Coli Outbreaks Associated with Leafy Greens
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Dec. 12, 2019
Costa votes for path to residency for hardworking farm laborers
Rep.Jim Costa
Dec. 11, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes the House of Representatives
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Today is a historic victory for farmworkers and growers, ensuring America continues to feed the world. Thank you, @RepZoeLofgren & @RepNewhouse, for leading the fight to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Si se puede! #FutureFarmWorkforce"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 11, 2019
Thompson Votes to Pass Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep.Mike Thompson
Dec. 11, 2019
Garamendi Votes to Pass Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep.John Garamendi
Dec. 11, 2019
Bipartisan Farmworkers Immigration Bill Passes House
Rep.Lou Correa
Dec. 11, 2019
Hearing of the House Agriculture Committee - Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Credit Conditions
Rep.Jim Costa
Dec. 11, 2019
Rep. Chu Statement on Farmworker Protections
Rep.Judy Chu
Dec. 10, 2019
Hearing of the House Agriculture Committee - Chairman Costa Opening Statement at Hearing on The Implementation of Farm Bill International Food Assistance and Development Programs
Rep.Jim Costa
Dec. 4, 2019
Congressman Panetta Statement on the Administration's Latest Cut to CalFresh Benefits
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 22, 2019
Congressman Panetta Responds to Reports of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 21, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Garamendi Applauds Agreement with South Korea for American-grown Rice
Rep.John Garamendi
Nov. 18, 2019
Over 300 Agriculture Groups Send Letter of Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture - Opening Statement of Rep Jim Costa., Hearing on Safeguarding American Agriculture from Wild, Invasive, and Non-Native Species
Rep.Jim Costa
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
Rep.John Garamendi, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Immediately Halt the Sale of E-Cigarettes Nationwide
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Panetta Cosponsors the Basic Act to Help College Students Afford Basic Needs
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 1, 2019
Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Landmark Bipartisan Agricultural Workers Bill
Rep.Josh Harder, ...
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