WASHINGTON, DC — Following a meeting with President Biden and Secretary Vilsack, Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson, Ranking Member David Scott, Senator John Boozman, and Senator Debbie Stabenow issued the following statement: “Today, the four leaders of the Agriculture Committees had a conversation with President Biden and Secretary Vilsack on the importance of passing a bipartisan Farm Bill this year.... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled to uphold California’s Proposition 12, which mandates a variety of animal production standards and would specifically ban the in-state sale of pork from hogs not raised in accordance with the California law, even if those hogs were raised in other states. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and T... Read more »
Today, the House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees will host dual subcommittee hearings on the future of digital assets. Prior to the hearings, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, ... Read more »
Rep. Dusty Johnson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation." Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good afternoon. I want to welcome everyone to our first meeting of the Subcommitte... Read more »
Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill." Remarks as prepared for delivery: "The hearing of the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit subcommittee will come to order. Over the cours... Read more »
In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed settlement with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its partners over a 2020 lawsuit regarding the Chesapeake Bay’s Total Maximum Daily Load, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn “GT” Thompson, issued the following statement: "EPA’s proposed settlement is the latest example of the agency putting activists over Ameri... Read more »
Last week, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, hosted an official Farm Bill Listening Session in Binghamton, New York. This panel was cohosted by Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) and featured Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03). Members heard from a diverse group of stakeholders representing specialty crops, dairy, nutrition assistance, a... Read more »
Upon the release of The Limit, Save, Grow Act, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement: “The Biden Administration’s reckless spending has caused inflation and the national debt to climb to unimaginable heights, and American families continue to feel pain from the gas pump to the grocery store. The Limit, Save, Grow Act is a sensible propo... 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 hearing to receive testimony from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning. Administrator Regan, thank you for taking the time to be here with us today. While the scope of t... Read more »
Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Review of USDA Animal Disease Prevention and Response Efforts." Remarks as prepared for delivery: “It is an honor to chair this first hearing of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry in t... Read more »