House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after Democrats voted to shut down the government indefinitely: "By voting to shut down the government, Democrats put critical USDA services in jeopardy. These political games harm rural America through disruptions to farm payments, disaster relief, food assistance, and other critical services. Per... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump stated he would use some of the money generated from tariffs to support America's hardworking producers: "Years of Biden’s broken promises, from failing to enforce the Phase 1 agreement to letting inflation run wild while foreign governments use our farmers as pawns,... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Chairman Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “USDA’s Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America.” Remarks as prepared: Today, we will hear from rural leaders and former USDA Rural Development offic... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, “An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing. I want to begin by thanking Ranking Member Craig for her partnership in hosting this bipartisan hearing. I also want to thank ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting Forest Health an... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management." Remarks as prepared: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. Coming to Washington is never easy but it is so important for you to be here and ... 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), released the following statement on the MAHA Commission's report: "We appreciate the efforts of the MAHA Commission to enhance engagement with agricultural producers and stakeholders in developing these updated recommendations. America’s far... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Brad Finstad (MN-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “Exploring State Options in SNAP.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to this morning’s hearing on examining state options in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Thank you to o... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4550, reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act through FY2030: "I’m proud that the House has passed the U.S. Grain Standards Act with strong bipartisan support, a testament to our shared commitment to fair markets and reliable standards for American farmers. I urge the S... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro warning him that the mismanagement of the Commonwealth's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) harms families in need and wastes taxpayer dollars. Brushing off $450 million in misspent federal funds as nothing more than “minor paperwork errors” is not only absurd but a... Read more »
