Agriculture is the cornerstone of Ventura County’s economy that supports thousands of jobs throughout our region. It is also a proud part of our heritage, giving our community its unique beauty. In Congress, I have worked hard to support our local agricultural producers, workers, and businesses.

  • February 2024
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    Brownley Leads Bipartisan Effort to Urge More Humane Depopulation Methods of Affected Animals in Outbreak Mitigation 

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Congressional action calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate the ongoing and widespread outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and the oversight of depopulation methods used to kill affected birds.

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    Brownley Introduces Legislation to Expand Agriculture Climate Research and Practices 

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Improving Coordination of Agriculture Research and Data Act, legislation that would better facilitate the coordination of agriculture climate research, data collection, and monitoring, as well as expand adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices. 

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  • February 2023
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    Brownley Introduces Legislation to Improve Conservation Practices in Agriculture

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Conservation for Agricultural Leased Land Act (CALL Act) and the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act to assist farmers in the transition to environmentally conscious conservation practices in agriculture.

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  • February 2022
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    Brownley Applauds Passage of Critical Investments in Alternative Protein Research in the America COMPETES Act

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the America COMPETES Act, a bold and transformative legislative package to bolster American production of semiconductor chips, support our national supply chains and American manufacturing, advance U.S. scientific research and innovation, and position American interests and values to strengthen our global competitiveness, while prioritizing and investing in a sustainable future.

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  • July 2021
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    Brownley, Kuster, Pingree, Booker Introduce Bills to Incentivize Sustainable Practices in Food Consumption

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced two bills, the Zero Food Waste Act and the Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques (COMPOST) Act, to reduce the amount of food wasted in the U.S. and to redirect food waste to composting projects. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

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  • April 2021
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    Brownley Introduces Legislation to Support America’s Farmers in Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of two bills, the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act and the Conservation for Agricultural Leased Land (CALL) Act, to help agricultural producers and farmers address the impacts of climate change.

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  • December 2020
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    Brownley Introduces Legislation to Help Farmers Address Impacts of Climate Change

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced two bills, the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act and the Conservation for Agricultural Leased Land (CALL) Act, legislation to help agricultural producers and farmers address the impacts of climate change.

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  • October 2020
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    Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply

    Last week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), along with 62 of their colleagues, called on Congressional Leadership to take immediate action to protect American farmers and the U.S. food supply.

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  • March 2020
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    Brownley and Pingree Introduce Bill to Support Composting for Agriculture Sector

    Last week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques (COMPOST) Act (H.R. 6023), which would add composting as a conservation practice for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs, like the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

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  • December 2019
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    Brownley Statement on Support for Passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementing Legislation

    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement on her vote to support the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementing legislation (H.R. 5430).

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  • January 2019
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    California Members Call on USDA to Help California Avocados Access Chinese Market

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that she and a bipartisan group of Members from the California delegation have called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accelerate efforts to help California Hass avocados gain market access in China. California’s 2,000 avocado farmers produce over 90 percent of the total U.S. avocado crop, yet they have not gained the same level of access to China as competing countries. The letter calls on the Trump Administration to prioritize a California avocado trade agreement as part of upcoming trade negotiations with China.

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  • December 2018
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    Brownley Votes to Invest in Ventura County Agriculture

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement on House passage of the 2018 Farm Bill House-Senate conference agreement.

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  • October 2018
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    Brownley Announces $250,000 in Federal Funds to Increase Access to Locally Grown Produce for Low-Income Communities in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that The Abundant Table, a nonprofit based in Camarillo, will receive nearly $250,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand access to locally grown fruits and vegetables for low-income families throughout Ventura County. The grant, part of USDA’s Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), aims to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, as well as to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets.

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  • September 2018
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    Brownley Announces Federal Grant to Help Local Agriculture Producer Create Jobs in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that San Miguel Produce, based in Oxnard, will receive $250,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help create jobs in Ventura County and support California’s leafy green growers.

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  • May 2018
  • Brownley Tours Sun Valley Floral Farms’s Facility in Oxnard

    Mother’s Day helps Ventura County Flower Farmers Grow Sales

    Despite their importance, producers of the crop tend to be overlooked, said Rep. Julia Brownley, who toured Sun Valley Group’s Oxnard farm earlier this month. Brownley, D-Westlake Village, decided to tour the farm due to the importance of Mother’s Day to the industry and to raise awareness of the crop.

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    Brownley Tours Ventura County Food Bank to Discuss Food Insecurity and 2018 Farm Bill

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) visited FOOD Share in Oxnard to discuss the local food bank’s role in addressing food insecurity here in Ventura County. FOOD Share serves 74,500 people every month and distributes 11 million pounds of food annually.

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  • May 2017
  • Why did Trump sour on lemon ban?

    By Editorial Board Originally Appeared on The Ventura County Star As proponents of free trade, we find it difficult to make protectionist arguments against the Trump administration’s decision last week to lift a ban on lemon imports from Argentina, even though Ventura County is one of the top lemon-producing areas in the United States and stands […]

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  • U.S. ends ban on importing Argentine lemons, angering California citrus growers

    By Associated Press Originally Appeared In The Los Angeles Times The California citrus industry was livid Tuesday over the Trump administration’s decision to allow lemon imports from Argentina’s top producing region for the first time in 16 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that it will lift the ban on lemons from northwestern […]

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