WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System." Remarks as prepared: Good morning everyone. Welcome to this Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee hearing titled “Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Managem... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, “Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning. I would like to thank Chairman Newhouse and Ranking Member Salinas for holding this Subcommittee hearing today on the importance of partner... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s crop protection tool labeling ruling: "Today’s Supreme Court decision reaffirms the importance of the clear, consistent, and science-based national framework for pesticide labeling, which was laid out by Congress in the Federal Insecticide, F... Read more »
Read the full newsletter here for updates on the Senate farm bill draft, the hearing on H.R. 1 implementation, and how partnerships strengthen the National Forest System. Never miss an update! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here. Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today in response to the release of SNAP payment error rates for the 2025 fiscal year: "The most recent SNAP payment error rates demonstrate the importance of last summer’s historic nutrition reforms in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. When administering SNAP benefits, states must move... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, “To Review the Implementation of Farm Safety Net, Disaster, and Conservation Programs.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone, and thank you all for being here today. I would like to extend a special thanks to my friend, Under Secretary... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today in response to the release of a farm bill discussion draft from the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: "I applaud Chairman Boozman and his team for their continued efforts to support producers and rural America through a full, five-year farm bill. I am encour... Read more »
Read the full newsletter here for updates on funding for land-grant universities, H-2A, and the House Committee on Agriculture's upcoming hearings. Never miss an update! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here. Read more »
WASHINGTON — USDA recently announced the opening of funding opportunities for the Research Facilities Act program, which received $125 million in annual funding through the Agriculture Title of the Working Families Tax Cuts. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement today in response: “It was my honor to champion this important issue for l... Read more »
Read the full newsletter here for updates on the USMCA hearing, USDA's Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, and how precision ag tech is boosting dairy profits. Never miss an update! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here. Read more »
