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 ... Read more »
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! Read more »
House Ag takes a Congressional Delegation to Chicago, USDA announces its plan to reopen certain southern ports for livestock, and other ag policy news for the week. Read the full edition here, and sign up for the weekly updates here. Read more »
In this week's Field Report: Forest Service chief testifies, House Ag holds a subcommittee hearing on prediction markets, and other ag policy news. Read it here! Subscribe to House Ag's weekly newsletter here. Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service." Remarks as prepared: Good morning to the Members of the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, and welcome to Chief Tom Schultz. Today we will he... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service." Remarks as prepared: Chairman Newhouse and Ranking Member Salinas, thank you for holding this morning’s hearing. I’d also like to begin by recognizing the courageous firef... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Chairman Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets." Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Today’s hearing, “Examining Customer Protections and Market In... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development hearing, "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets." Remarks as prepared: Thank you, Chairman Johnson. And thank you for convening this hearing. It... Read more »
In this week's Field Report: Ag releases hearing lineup, Chairman Thompson chats with FFA state officers, and other ag policy news. Read it here! Subscribe to House Ag's weekly newsletter here. Read more »
In this week's Field Report: Ag investments get final rule, the Dairy Caucus returns to Congress, and other ag policy news. Read it here! Subscribe to House Ag's weekly newsletter here. Read more »
