THOMPSON, NEWHOUSE, LAMALFA, SALINAS, AND PANETTA INTRODUCE BILL TO DELIVER TARIFF RELIEF FOR WINE AND SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS

Washington, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Mike Thompson issued the following press release:

Today, Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), alongside Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Specialty Crop & Wine Producer Tariff Relief Act, legislation to provide direct support to specialty crop growers and wine producers facing economic losses from tariffs.

"Farmers and wine producers in our district are being hit hard with rising costs at home and retaliatory tariffs abroad," said Thompson. "Northern California agriculture feeds our country and fuels our local economy. When our producers are targeted with tariffs, families here at home fee...