Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) has expressed his support for President Trump’s recent announcement of an economic assistance package aimed at American farm producers. In a statement, LaMalfa said, “I appreciate the Trump Administration for taking important action to protect farm country. American agriculture is faced with skyrocketing input prices and rising labor costs and is in much need of assistance. This year we achieved monumental successes for farming via H.R 1. We increased the Death Tax exemption so that family farms can stay in families. We achieved wins in the Farm Bill like crop insurance reforms and updated reference prices. Importantly, passage of the Secure Rural Schools act is on the horizon as well. However, there is still much work to be done, and I am actively working with the Trump Administration and the House Agriculture Committee to make sure all the farm commodities we have here in Northern California are supported as well. Food security is national security, and I commend the Administration for the release of this farm aid package.”
LaMalfa also recently introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Representatives Thompson (D-CA), Newhouse (R-WA), Salinas (D-OR), and Panetta (D-CA). The Specialty Crop & Wine Producer Tariff Relief Act aims to provide direct support to specialty crop growers and wine producers affected by trade relations. According to LaMalfa, this bill serves as a blueprint for supporting all of farm country, not just those crops included in President Trump’s current announcement. He stated his commitment to working with both the administration and Secretary Rollins to ensure specialty crops are considered in future aid packages.
Doug LaMalfa currently serves as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and represents California’s First Congressional District, which includes Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, and Yuba Counties.
LaMalfa has represented California’s 1st district in Congress since 2013 after replacing Mike Thompson. He previously served in both the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008 and the California Senate from 2010 to 2012. Born in Oroville in 1960, he continues to reside there today. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982.
