Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), issued the following statement after the sudden and tragic passing of Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02) and two members of her staff: "It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that I mourn the sudden and tragic loss of Representative Jackie Walorski and two valued members of her staff. Jackie, a former Member of th... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the so-called Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. H.R. 5118 is House Democrats’ latest messaging bill which is duplicative in nature and won’t provide the U.S. Forest Service with the tools and resources needed to combat America’s wildfire crisis. Prior to passage of H.R. 5118, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Glen... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and thank you, Chair Plaskett for holding this hearing today, and to our witnesses for joining us. I think it is noteworthy to mention this is the first hearing the House Committee on Agriculture has held on hemp, ever. Mind you, the 2014 Farm Bill authorized the hemp research pilot program and the 2018 Farm Bill subsequently legalized hemp productio... Read more »
Today, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement ahead of this week’s expected consideration of H.R. 5118, the alleged Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act: "With some of the worst wildfires on record occurring in the last five years, our nation’s foresters, landowners, and rural communities deserve immediate solutions—no... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairwoman Bustos, for convening this important hearing to discuss the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Today, crop insurance stands as the cornerstone of the safety net for many of our producers, but the program, as we know it, did not come about overnight. Though various forms of federal crop insurance date back to the 1930s, it wasn’t until 1980, when... 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 »
The Washington Times By Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) The recent Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v. EPA was a big win for stopping the EPA’s regulatory overreach. This ruling will mean that bureaucrats can’t invent authority from 40-year-old statutes to make up new rules Congress hasn’t authorized. Even broad delegation of power from Congress, something I oppose, has limits. Regulations must com... Read more »
Washington Examiner By Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) Driven by the voluntary adoption of science, technology, and innovation, America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters have mastered producing more food, feed, and fiber while reducing agriculture emissions, conserving natural resources, and sequestering greenhouse gases. The U.S. agriculture industry ... Read more »
Springfield News-Leader By Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) It’s no secret that Missouri consumers are facing rising prices and inflationary pressure everywhere they turn. From the gas station to the grocery store, Missouri pocketbooks are hurting. But family budgets are not the only thing being squeezed. Inflation’s impact on our farmlands is making a dent in the livelihoods of our state’s farmers and... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Chairman Scott, thank you for convening this important hearing to discuss credit issues in rural America. For any agriculture operation, one of the most critical relationships a farmer may have is with his or her lender. This is especially true for our young and beginning producers. Farming is capital intensive; the cost of entry is incredibly high and can act as ... Read more »
