House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on President Trump's use of tariffs: "American farmers and ranchers produce the safest, most affordable, and most abundant food supply in the world, and securing reliable access to international markets is incredibly important for our producers. Moving ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement applauding President Trump's Executive Order on the necessity of maintaining an adequate supply of glyphosate-based herbicides for national security: "Thank you to President Trump for acknowledging the importance of glyphosate-based herbicides in American agriculture. At the House Committee on Agricu... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement applauding USDA’s proposed rules to update federal line speed regulations in poultry and swine processing establishments: “We are pleased to see USDA take this next step to modernize and provide much needed cert... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in providing certainty to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. We made historic agricultural investments l... Read more »
Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) announced Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) as the new chairman of the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. “Rep. Newhouse is a valued and engaged member of our committee, and I am proud to see him stepping up to lead the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture," Chairman Thompson said. "He has proven himself to be a true a... Read more »
Agri-Pulse By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) The House Committee on Agriculture will soon introduce and mark up its second standalone farm bill in the last two years. This is because our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities need a new farm bill – not next year, or next Congress. Now. As chairman of House Ag, I know exactly how badly our producers need a new farm bill. Whether in my offic... Read more »
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 statements after the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the CLARITY Act, a digital asset market structure bill: Chairman Thompson said, “I want to congratulate Chairman Boozman and the entire Senate Agr... Read more »
