Remarks as prepared for delivery: The 2018 Farm Bill offered important environmental and resource benefits through USDA’s suite of voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. The conservation title provides an estimated $6 billion per year to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners for the implementation of practices that truly work. Through these voluntary programs, producers can improve s... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Before jumping into today’s hearing, I would like to take a moment to welcome Congresswoman Julia Letlow of Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. We are honored to have your perspective moving forward on rural America’s most pressing issues, one of which, of course, is broadband connectivity. For years, the digital divide has left many Americans unable to access... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) announced five pieces of legislation to address climate change through natural solutions. Mr. Thompson introduced H.R. 2606, the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions Act, or SUSTAINS Act. The bill encourages private-sector partnerships for agriculture sustainab... Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, the House Republican Conference ratified Congresswoman Julia Letlow, Ph.D. (LA-05) to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture. Following the announcement, Republican Leader Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement: "I am honored to welcome Congresswoman Letlow to the House Agriculture Committee. She will be an invaluable addition to our team, and I kn... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing on such an important issue—an issue that I know is not only near and dear to your heart, but an issue of importance that each and every one of us participating today, including those tuning in to our live stream, can learn something from. Today’s hearing to review the state of Black farmers in... Read more »
Washington, D.C. — House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn 'GT' Thompson issued the following statement celebrating National Agriculture Day: "It is an incredible honor to represent our farmers, ranchers, and producers every day as Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee. The fruits of their labor have blessed us with the safest and strongest food supply chain in the world... Read more »
This year's theme of the 2021 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit was "Climate Risks, Rewards & Uncertainties" and featured three half-day sessions from March 22 - 24, 2021. This session was moderated by Philip Brasher, Executive Editor, Agri-Pulse and features Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson, House Ag Committee Ranking Member. Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning. First, let me thank our witnesses for their time and attention. Your participation—in what is this Committee’s first, or at least more fulsome, attempt at publicly reviewing the pandemic and Congress’ response—is much appreciated. This pandemic has infiltrated our lives in every sense possible. Unfortunately, the brunt of it was borne on our communit... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced the Committee's Republican staff for the 117th Congress: Joshua Maxwell, Policy Director Maxwellhas served the Committee for nearly two decades, most recently as Senior Professional Staff handling conservation, forestry, energy, and credit, and has worked on the 2008, 2014, and 2018 Farm Bills. Patri... Read more »
