Valley Congressman Jim Costa aims to be top Democrat on House Agriculture panel

Costa is the second-highest-ranking Democrat connected the committee and has a agelong past successful the ag sector.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Congressman Jim Costa says helium volition situation ranking subordinate David Scott of Georgia to beryllium the apical Democrat connected the House Agriculture sheet adjacent Congress.

Scott has been absent precocious due to the fact that of wellness problems.

Costa is the second-highest-ranking Democrat connected the committee and has a agelong past successful the ag sector.

He announced his involvement Wednesday astatine a California delegation meeting.

Costa declined to sermon his docket if helium becomes ranking member.

Costa unsuccessfully challenged Scott to beryllium the apical Democrat successful 2019.

Scott is presently receiving attraction successful Georgia for his backmost and volition beryllium absent from House votes until aft the members instrumentality from Thanksgiving recess connected December 3.