House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in providing certainty to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. We made historic agricultural investments l... Read more »
Agri-Pulse By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) The House Committee on Agriculture will soon introduce and mark up its second standalone farm bill in the last two years. This is because our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities need a new farm bill – not next year, or next Congress. Now. As chairman of House Ag, I know exactly how badly our producers need a new farm bill. Whether in my offic... Read more »
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced an economic assistance package for American producers: "I commend President Trump for standing by our hardworking producers who continue to struggle with distorted global markets and record-high production costs—legacies of the Biden Administration. The cri... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Chairman Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “USDA’s Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America.” Remarks as prepared: Today, we will hear from rural leaders and former USDA Rural Development offic... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management." Remarks as prepared: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. Coming to Washington is never easy but it is so important for you to be here and ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12." Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone and thank you for joining us at today’s important hearing to examine the implications of California’s Proposition 12. To each of our witnesses, thank you f... Read more »
Following the release of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) score of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement: "Bringing about a five-year farm bill is a long process, one filled with multiple steps and a lot of hard work. Today’s score from CBO is part of that process, but shows me th... Read more »
Today, a panel of witnesses before the House Committee on Agriculture—including producers, a lender, an input supplier, and Extension economist—warned of the dire outlook facing our agricultural supply chain. Plummeting crop prices, escalating input costs, worsening credit conditions, and sustained natural disasters are creating a “perfect storm” of headwinds for farm country. Witnesses urged poli... Read more »
