The Field Report: 200 years of ag policy
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In this week's Field Report: House Ag Committee celebrates 200 years, sweetpotato harvest hits record high, and other ag policy news. Read the full edition here. Subscribe to the Field Report here! The Field Report: A farm bill for fall?
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In this week's Field Report: Senate Ag Committee advances farm bill, full-committee hearing on building demand for US agriculture, and other ag policy news. Read the full edition here. Subscribe to the Field Report here! Chairman Thompson Opening Statement at Hearing on Increasing Demand for American Agriculture
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WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, “Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad." Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today as we discuss some of the agricultural programs, policies, and tools we have at our disp... Chairman Thompson Statement on Advancement of Farm Bill from Senate Agriculture Committee
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WASHINGTON — Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of committee. The legislation complements the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, led by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and passed out of the House of Representatives in April. “Advancing the Agricultural Act of 2026 f... Chairman Thompson, Hill Statement on Senate Vote Against Advancing CLARITY Act
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WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the CLARITY Act did not receive the procedural votes to advance for consideration in the U.S. Senate: "Today’s vote does not change the need for Congress to enact clear rules of the road for the digital a... The Field Report: Protecting American farmland
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In this week's Field Report: Chairman Thompson introduces a bill to exclude farmland from eminent domain, House Ag will hold a hearing on boosting markets for American agriculture, and other ag policy news. Read the full edition here. Subscribe to the Field Report here! The Field Report: August recess recap
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How Ag Committee spent August recess, USDA announces data modernization plan, and new funding opportunities for rural America. Read the full edition here. Subscribe to the Field Report here! The Field Report: Celebrating ag progress in Pennsylvania
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Honey consumption buzzes upward, Jones Act waiver extended for fertilizer shipments, and other ag policy news. Read the full edition here. Subscribe to the Field Report here! Chairman Thompson Statement on Failure to Advance Farm Bill in Senate Agriculture Committee
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WASHINGTON — Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026 from committee due to unreasonable Democrat demands. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement in response. “On behalf of our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans, I am deeply disappointed in the results ... The Field Report: Food for Peace shipment departs New Orleans
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Nearly 50,000 metric tons of American commodities begin their journey to Kenya, how the farm bill supports farmers markets, and other ag policy news. Read the full edition here. Subscribe to the Field Report here! Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
