Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry subcommittee hearing “The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives." Remarks as prepared: Good morning and thank you to Chairman Mann and Ranking Member Costa for convening the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dai... Read more »
Today, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Chairman Tracey Mann (KS-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing “The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives. It is an honor to chair this hearing of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry in the 119th Congress. As a fifth generation Kansan having grow... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the United States Department of Agriculture's five-point plan to combat avian flu and stabilize egg prices: "I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Rollins for laying out a clear and effective strategy to combat the avian flu outbreak. Today’s announc... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled to uphold California’s Proposition 12, which mandates a variety of animal production standards and would specifically ban the in-state sale of pork from hogs not raised in accordance with the California law, even if those hogs were raised in other states. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and T... Read more »
Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Review of USDA Animal Disease Prevention and Response Efforts." Remarks as prepared for delivery: “It is an honor to chair this first hearing of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry in t... Read more »
Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) finalized subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Republican Members include: Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07) Rep. Dusty Johnson... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's Committee Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning, and welcome to the organizing meeting of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. I am honored to be the first Pennsylvanian to serve as Chairman in ne... Read more »
Today, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, announced the Committee Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress. WHAT: A meeting to consider organizational matters of the Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress and the Oversight Plan for the Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. WHEN: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 TIME: 9:30 AM ET LOCATION: 1... Read more »
Today, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, announced subcommittee Chairs and jurisdiction for the 118th Congress: "I'm excited to welcome this talented slate of subcommittee Chairs for the 118th Congress. Their expertise and partnership are essential to fulfilling this Committee’s mandate of delivering certainty and prosperity to American agriculture a... Read more »
