WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Chairman Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets." Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Today’s hearing, “Examining Customer Protections and Market In... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development hearing, "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets." Remarks as prepared: Thank you, Chairman Johnson. And thank you for convening this hearing. It... Read more »
In this week's Field Report: Ag releases hearing lineup, Chairman Thompson chats with FFA state officers, and other ag policy news. Read it here! Subscribe to House Ag's weekly newsletter here. Read more »
In this week's Field Report: Ag investments get final rule, the Dairy Caucus returns to Congress, and other ag policy news. Read it here! Subscribe to House Ag's weekly newsletter here. Read more »
In this week's Field Report: the introduction of a historic ag labor bill, efforts of the Trump Administration to bring down fertilizer prices, and other ag policy news. Read it here! Subscribe to House Ag's weekly newsletter here. Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System." Remarks as prepared: Good morning everyone. Welcome to this Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee hearing titled “Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Managem... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, “Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning. I would like to thank Chairman Newhouse and Ranking Member Salinas for holding this Subcommittee hearing today on the importance of partner... Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s crop protection tool labeling ruling: "Today’s Supreme Court decision reaffirms the importance of the clear, consistent, and science-based national framework for pesticide labeling, which was laid out by Congress in the Federal Insecticide, F... Read more »
Read the full newsletter here for updates on the Senate farm bill draft, the hearing on H.R. 1 implementation, and how partnerships strengthen the National Forest System. Never miss an update! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here. Read more »
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today in response to the release of SNAP payment error rates for the 2025 fiscal year: "The most recent SNAP payment error rates demonstrate the importance of last summer’s historic nutrition reforms in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. When administering SNAP benefits, states must move... Read more »
