The Field Report: Dietary guidelines boost dairy, protein
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Read the full newsletter here for updates on dietary guidelines, USDA payment rates, and the farm safety net of the future Chairman Thompson Applauds New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today on the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: "The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a step in the right direction, and I applaud Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy for their refocus on real, whole, nutrient-dense foods that fuel our families. I am particularly enco... Chairman Thompson Statement on the Passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today on the passing of House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01): "Penny and I are devastated by the news of the passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a champion of rural America and a true friend. We were looking forward to hosting Doug at the Pennsylvania Farm ... The Field Report: Full fat milk, full speed ahead
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Read the full newsletter here for updates on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids, statewide ag wins in H.R. 1, and other news Thompson Opening Statement: “CFTC Reauthorization: Stakeholder Perspectives"
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, “CFTC Reauthorization: Stakeholder Perspectives.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to our full committee hearing on reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Thank you to our panel of witnesses for making the time to be ... The Field Report: Funding secured for rural schools
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Read the full newsletter here for updates on the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Hearings, and funding animal health. Thompson Opening Statement: Member Day
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, “Member Day.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to the House Committee on Agriculture’s Member Day hearing. I appreciate my colleagues taking some time to share their priorities, perspectives, and feedback. Over the past year, our country has... Thompson, LaMalfa Praise Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement on the advancement of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025: "Today’s bipartisan passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act delivers long-overdue certainty for rural communities... Thompson Statement on Farm Aid
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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... Certainty for Producers, Stability for Consumers
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The ability to plan long term is imperative to the success of every business. Thanks to generational investments in the farm safety net, the agriculture provisions in republican-passed H.R. 1 finally provide America’s producers with a safety net that allows them to make long-term production decisions with confidence. These targeted updates include a $54 billion modernization of ARC and PLC to refl... Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
