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A Visit with Congressman Jim Costa

February 6, 2012 by Ted Quaday Leave a Comment

A Visit with Congressman Jim Costa

CalCAN Policy Director Jeanne Merrill joins other members of the NSAC California Caucus for a visit with Rep. Jim Costa on sustainable agriculture priorities in the next farm bill. Participants included (from left) Jeanne Merrill, Steve Koretoff, CCOF’s Brise Tencer, Rep. Jim Costa, CAFF’s Dave Runsten, OFRF’s Udi Lazimy and Faith Grant, and Jo Ann Baumgartner of the Wild Farm Alliance.

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