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Congressman Valadao Statement on USMCA Dispute Panel’s Failure to Enforce USMCA

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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement denouncing the recent ruling by a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute panel which allows Canadian restrictions on U.S. dairy farmer’s market access to continue. This follows the ongoing efforts of Rep. Valadao and his colleagues to ensure fair treatment of the U.S. dairy industry.

Congressman Valadao Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Fresh Produce for Those in Need

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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to introduce H.R. 5589, the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill establishes a new mechanism for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase a wide variety of U.S.-grown fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to those in need.

Congressman Valadao Introduces Package of Bipartisan Bills to Support Specialty Crop Producers

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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced two bipartisan bills to improve the domestic specialty crop industry – the Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act and the Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act. Specialty crops are a cornerstone of California agriculture – the state produces the most specialty crops in the country both in quantity and diversity, with over 400 different commodities produced in the state per year.

Let's get the resources the Central Valley needs in the Farm Bill

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Let's get the resources the Central Valley needs in the Farm Bill

Right now, one of the biggest items on Congress’ to-do list is the Farm Bill, a package of legislation that governs a wide range of agriculture, forestry and nutrition programs, and is typically reauthorized every five years. Legislation that impacts livelihoods throughout the Valley should not be crafted behind closed doors without your input.

Congressman Valadao Joins Bipartisan Members to Reintroduce Farm Workforce Modernization Act

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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Mike Simpson (R-ID-02), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), John Duarte (R-CA-13), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) to reintroduce the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

Valadao, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Domestic Agriculture Producers

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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation ensures domestic garlic, honey, and crawfish producers are paid the duties collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) for China’s unfair trading practices meant to drive U.S. producers out of the market.

Valadao, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge U.S. Trade Rep, USDA to Ensure Equal Access to Markets for Blueberry Farmers

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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senator Angus King (I-ME) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with their Japanese counterparts to ensure equal market access for U.S. farmers by eliminating Japan’s damaging frozen blueberry tariffs.