Agriculture
Agriculture:
I’m proud to represent one of the most diverse and productive agricultural areas in the world. Northern California is the second largest rice growing region in the nation, we produce over 90% of America’s domestic olives, and we grow over half of all the dried plum produced in the world. Our farmers are also international leaders in almond, walnut, and pistachio production, among other crops.
As a rice farmer, I understand the unique challenges and obstacles facing our agricultural industry, from excessive state and federal regulations, unpredictable and sometimes catastrophic weather conditions, volatile markets, and significant barriers preventing new and young farmers from gaining stability.
During the very first Farm Bill I worked on as a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I advocated for eliminating costly direct payments, streamlining federal programs, investing in our specialty crops, and ensuring farmers have the tools they need to endure uncertainties, such as droughts or wildfires. We now must build off those successes as Congress continues to move toward reauthorizing the 2018 Farm Bill. I will continue advocating for policies that provide relief from burdensome red tape, develop new markets for our products, increase flexibility for our ranchers and foresters, and target resources to rural development and broadband expansion.
In Congress, I will continue to fight to ensure our farmers and rancher have the support, certainty and clarity they need to continuing feeding our nation and the world.
For more information concerning my work and views related to Agriculture, please contact me.
More on Agriculture
After the successful "Shut Down & Fed Up" rally and hours of discussions with the Trump Administration, the water has been restored to Klamath Basin Farmers!
On April 17th, President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which would utilize $9.5 billion in funding from the CARES Act, in conjunction with $6.5 billion in existing Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds to provide $16 billion in direct assistance to producers. Separate funding from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act is also being utilized to make up to $3 billion in purchases of fruit and vegetables, meat, and dairy products over the course of the next 10 months.
(Washington, DC) — Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that he use his emergency powers to maximize water allocations to farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin, Sacramento Valley, and San Joaquin Valley. LaMalfa reiterates the importance of a domestically grown food supply as part of our national security.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after he, and a group of bipartisan colleagues, sent a letter asking California State Treasurer Fiona Ma to understand and abide by provisions in Public Law 116-94 that allocated tax credits to areas affected by wildfires in 2017 and 2018 – including Butte, Shasta, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Solano, Sonoma, Yuba, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties – in order to build and replace affordable housing for the victims.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and awaits the President’s signature.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement ensuring that FEMA will not seek reimbursement for debris removal services for wildfire victims.