House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today on the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: "The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a step in the right direction, and I applaud Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy for their refocus on real, whole, nutrient-dense foods that fuel our families. I am particularly enco... Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today on the passing of House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01): "Penny and I are devastated by the news of the passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a champion of rural America and a true friend. We were looking forward to hosting Doug at the Pennsylvania Farm ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, “CFTC Reauthorization: Stakeholder Perspectives.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to our full committee hearing on reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Thank you to our panel of witnesses for making the time to be ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, “Member Day.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to the House Committee on Agriculture’s Member Day hearing. I appreciate my colleagues taking some time to share their priorities, perspectives, and feedback. Over the past year, our country has... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement on the advancement of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025: "Today’s bipartisan passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act delivers long-overdue certainty for rural communities... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced an economic assistance package for American producers: "I commend President Trump for standing by our hardworking producers who continue to struggle with distorted global markets and record-high production costs—legacies of the Biden Administration. The cri... Read more »
The ability to plan long term is imperative to the success of every business. Thanks to generational investments in the farm safety net, the agriculture provisions in republican-passed H.R. 1 finally provide America’s producers with a safety net that allows them to make long-term production decisions with confidence. These targeted updates include a $54 billion modernization of ARC and PLC to refl... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their proposed rule clarifying the definition of "waters of the United States" and fully implementing the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency: "For too long, WOTUS allowe... Read more »
