Fresno Leader

Rep. Jim Costa, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 21st district, recently shared updates on his engagements via social media. His posts highlight meetings and discussions focused on agriculture and local governance in California.

On February 4, 2025, Rep. Jim Costa posted about a meeting with California’s Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross. The discussion centered around priorities for the Farm Bill and issues related to California water management. "Met with California‘s Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross to discuss priorities for the Farm Bill and California Water issues."

The same day, Rep. Costa announced his meeting with Reedley’s newly elected Mayor Matthew Tuttle. "Met with Reedley’s newly elected Mayor Matthew Tuttle!"

Additionally, Rep. Costa visited the University of California Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension Center to tour their facilities. Following this visit, he participated in a roundtable discussion addressing concerns related to agriculture in California."Toured the University of California Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension Center to view their facility. After, we had a small roundtable discussion about concerns around California's agriculture."