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Disaster relief needed to help ag producers
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The state of California is the fifth largest supplier of food in the world and accounts for 12.5% of the nation's agricultural production. However, recent natural disasters and extreme weather have put California’s farmers' ability to grow food and the security of our nation’s food supply at risk. Congressman Valadao Introduces Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Assist Ag Producers Impacted by Natural Disasters
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Today, Reps. David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Agriculture Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill provides an additional $14 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist agriculture producers impacted by losses caused by natural disasters in 2023. Congressman Valadao Introduces Legislation to Fix Central Valley Roads
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Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) introduced the Farm to Market Road Improvement Act. Congressman Valadao Statement on Confirmed Avian Flu Cases in California Dairies
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was found at three dairy farms in the Central Valley. Reps. Valadao, Pingree and Senators Padilla, Ernst Announced National Farmers Market Week
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Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) alongside Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced the introduction of a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating August 4, 2024 through August 10, 2024 as National Farmers Market Week. Valadao, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Address Avian Influenza
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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) to introduce the Avian Influenza Research and Response Act. The bill aims to address the ongoing detection of highly pathogenic avian flu in dairy cattle. Strengthening Kern County industries
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Kern County is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, and the seventh largest oil-producing county in the nation. Thanks to a little help from nature and a whole lot of hard work, Kern County quite literally feeds and fuels the nation, and much of the world. Valadao, Costa, Rouzer, and Slotkin Launch Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus
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Representatives David G. Valadao (R-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) announced the reestablishment of the bipartisan Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus. Congressman Valadao Urges Reclamation to Increase Water Allocations for South-of-Delta Contractors
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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) took to the House Floor to urge the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to increase water allocations for South-of Delta agricultural repayment and water service contractors. Congressman Valadao Presses Secretary of Agriculture on Disaster Relief for Central Valley Dairy Farmers
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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) questioned Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack on disaster relief for Central Valley dairy producers during a House Appropriations Committee hearing. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
