Agriculture
Congressman Gonzalez is proud to represent a thriving agricultural community. The 34th District of Texas is home to the King Ranch and a diverse array of produce, specialty crops, and livestock operations. The district is known for its citrus, cotton, sugarcane, sorghum, and cattle ranching operations.
Congressman Gonzalez has a proven record of supporting agricultural research, trade assistance, and robust crop insurance and disaster assistance programs that offer farmers and ranchers the resources to succeed.
He understands the importance of protecting and improving farmers and ranchers' safety net systems and is dedicated to elevating the concerns and priorities of South Texas agriculture producers in Washington, D.C. Congressman Gonzalez supports increasing market access for all American agricultural products and efforts to strengthen our food supply chain and economy while providing regulatory certainty to agriculture producers.
Since being elected to Congress in 2016, Congressman Gonzalez has shepherded over $156 million in funding for our South Texas agricultural industry.
More on Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following President Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress since being re-elected and sworn in.
“On Tuesday night, I sat in the House Chamber and listened to President Trump address our nation. Let me be clear – I do not want President Trump to fail. If he fails, South Texans and the American people fail.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Ronny Jackson, M.D. (TX-13), Pete Sessions (TX-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act with Senators Tommy Tuberville (AZ) and John Fetterman (PA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote on the second continuing resolution:
“This continuing resolution is not perfect,” said Congressman Gonzalez. The new plan laid out by House Republicans still does not include bipartisan agreements on crucial funding for cancer research initiatives or provisions to further lower prescription drug pricing.”
Community Project Funding Requests
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the 34th District of Texas to the House Appropriations Committee.
In accordance with House Rules, and to promote oversight, transparency and accountability, this web page contains the disclosure materials relating to projects that Congressman Gonzalez has submitted on behalf of a local sponsor to either the House Committee on Appropriations or any other House Committees requiring disclosures.
Community Project Funding Requests
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the 34th District of Texas to the House Appropriations Committee.
SANTA ROSA, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding the decision by the Board of Directors of the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc., to shut down operations after more than 50 years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that Texas A&M University Kingsville (TAMUK) was awarded a $20 million grant by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is the largest single grant received by the university in its history and will directly fund education and workforce development initiatives for Hispanic students seeking to enter the agricultural sector.
WASHINGTON — Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Scope 3 Act, a bill that would block the Biden administration's efforts to require publicly traded companies to disclose greenhouse-gas emissions in their value chains (Scope 3 emissions).
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined Republican colleague Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) to introduce legislation to protect America's agricultural industry from foreign interference and improper investment. The Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act will strengthen America's agricultural industry and enhance protections against foreign adversaries looking to inject instability.
Washington, DC – On Thursday, February 17, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer financial assistance to farmers and ranchers along the southern border who are currently impacted by damage to fields and farming infrastructure.