WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement today in conjunction with a joint letter sent to President Trump regarding the need to appoint Commissioners to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: “We encourage President Trump to nominate a full panel of bipartisan Commissioners to join ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — 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 statement after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act out of committee: “Last July, the House sent a strong bipartisan message when 78 Democrats joined 216 Republicans to pass the CLARITY Act. On... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 this morning with a final vote of 224-200. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today commending the passage of this critical legislation: “Working in Congress on behalf of our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities is an ho... Read more »
Today, during the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Donald J. Trump outlined a range of administrative actions to bolster America’s farm economy, announced a forthcoming emergency request for additional producer assistance, and called upon Congress to swiftly enact a new farm bill. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following ... Read more »
Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) announced the official placement of Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) to the House Committee on Agriculture. "On behalf of the House Committee on Agriculture, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Rep. Valadao,” Chairman Thompson said. “As a producer who understands the ins and outs of a family operation, Mr. Valadao appreciate... Read more »
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed out of committee and included an amendment to rename the 1890 National Scholars Program in honor of Rep. David Scott (GA-13). This amendment was introduced by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15). "Empowering the next generation of agricultural leaders is a critical part of the farm bill, and I am proud to supp... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today upon the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee: "Today, my colleagues at the House Committee on Agriculture stepped up for farm country and passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee. I am proud of this bill, as well as the ... Read more »
This evening, the House Committee on Agriculture will consider H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This bill is publicly supported by over 230 stakeholder organizations. Keep reading to see what key groups are saying about this critical legislation and view the full list of all supporters here. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION: Zippy Duvall, President “Farmers appreciate t... Read more »
Ahead of next week's full committee markup of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has released a detailed document showing the party breakdown of the standalone legislation incorporated into the bill. Of the 181 bills that influenced H.R. 7567, 82% had bipartisan cosponsors. Along with these bipartisan bi... Read more »
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 »
