Last week, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, hosted an official Farm Bill Listening Session in Binghamton, New York. This panel was cohosted by Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) and featured Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03). Members heard from a diverse group of stakeholders representing specialty crops, dairy, nutrition assistance, a... Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 27, a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. Prior to passage, Republican Members of the House Committee on Agriculture called out the egregious and flawed Biden WOTUS rule on the House floor. Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15): "Make no mistake about it, this rule isn’t about clea... Read more »
On Tuesday, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, hosted the first official Farm Bill listening session in Tulare, California at the World Ag Expo. The bipartisan panel featured members from across the country, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-24), Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07), Rep. Salud... Read more »
On Friday, January 13, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, hosted a bipartisan group of legislators at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for his annual listening session. This year, Mr. Thompson was joined by Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Austin Scott (GA-08), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Mary Miller (IL-15), Mark Alford (MO-0... Read more »
Today, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following remarks on the House floor slamming President Biden’s self-inflicted energy crisis and the ensuing diesel shortage that continues to hamper domestic food and fiber production in rural America. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Mr. Speaker, every few weeks we read headlines of another ... Read more »
On Friday, July 15, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion at Burk-Lea Farms in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The event was sponsored by the Energy, Climate, and Conservation Task Force, created by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy last year to promote innovation, invest in clean energy infrastructure, and implement initia... Read more »
Biden's Burden on America's Farms Only Worsen Food Crisis Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson July 6, 2022 The global food supply is in crisis, and the worst is yet to come. The world’s most vulnerable communities are feeling the devastation of geopolitical strife, historic levels of inflation, and the lingering impacts of the pandemic. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden’s federal regulatory ba... Read more »
Yesterday, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn 'GT' Thompson and Representative Ron Kind of Wisconsin introduced a bipartisan bill to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD). Tomorrow, October 21, the Committee will mark up this legislation in addition to a number of other bills. Please see below for a press release from Mr. Thompson's office. Reps. Thompson, Kind Introduce th... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn "GT" Thompson, delivered a scathing speech on the House floor regarding the partisan reconciliation process. "This sham of a process is an insult to the 201 years of the House Agriculture Committee’s bipartisanship," Thompson said. "I refuse to stand idly by as this Committee is driven into the ground by a partisan process that lea... Read more »
Washington, DC—Recently, the House Agriculture Committee introduced the Broadband for Rural America Act, a blueprint for a better-connected America. The bill has garnered widespread support from Members of Congress as well as industry leaders. Zippy Duvall, President of American Farm Bureau Federation “We must continue to expand access to broadband in rural America until we have fully bridged the... Read more »
