Last week, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), led a Congressional delegation to Texas for a week-long tour of the Lone Star state. Highlights of the visit included a Farm Bill listening session in Waco, followed by a visit to McAllen to learn more about the challenges facing farmers and ranchers on the U.S.-Mexico border. Forestry in Focus — On Monday, Cha... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House Committee on Agriculture convened a business meeting to consider its budget views and estimates letter for the 2024 fiscal year. After the letter was reported favorably out of Committee, Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson issued the following statement: “The Committee’s budget views and estimates letter outlines a clear, bipartisan blueprint to invest in the hardworking... Read more »
Rep. Glenn " GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's Full Committee Business Meeting: "Consideration of the Budget Views and Estimates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture for Fiscal Year 2024.” Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning, everyone. I call to order the business meeting to consider the Agricultur... Read more »
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Forestry, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, “A Review of Title VIII: Forestry Stakeholder Perspectives” Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning. Thank you all for being here and joining us for the very first hearing of the Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Forestry. "Today’s hea... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the closing remarks below following today's full committee hearing entitled "Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture." "Today’s hearing has really shined a spotlight on the issues confronting producers and the entire agriculture sector from the farm to the consumer. "Whether it is m... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture." Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning, and welcome to the first House Committee on Agriculture hearing of the 118th Congress. Our focus this morning will be... 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 »
The Fresno Bee By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) The last two years have been defined by uncertainty—a global pandemic, war in Ukraine, supply chain disruption, record inflation, and skyrocketing costs from the gas pump to the grocery store. America's agriculture sector was not spared from these challenges. In fact, despite these challenges, America’s farmers a... 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 »
