FRESNO, Calif.- Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, was awarded the "Friend of the Farm Bureau" award for the 118th Congress by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
"It is an honor to receive the Friend of the Farm Bureau award for my unwavering commitment to our nation's agricultural industry, the backbone of this economy. We have made significant strides in implementing policies that empower farmers and drive economic growth here at home and nationally. I will continue to champion the needs of our farmers, ranchers, dairymen, and women as we work to get a robust, bipartisan Farm Bill done." said Rep. Jim Costa.
"The American Farm Bureau's Friend of Farm Bureau Award honors members of Congress with a strong record of supporting the nation's farmers and ranchers. Congressman Costa was selected by AFBF for this term due to his leadership on the House Agriculture Committee and his efforts to address key challenges facing the agricultural community." said Ryan Jacobsen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fresno County Farm Bureau.