More on Agriculture
May 1, 2012
Centre County farmer testifies for congressional ag panel (Centre Daily Times)
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, headed by U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, convened the panel Thursday...
Apr 26, 2012
Thompson Subcommittee Moves to Next Stage in Farm Bill Reauthorization with Review of Conservation Title
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, today held a hearing to...
Apr 13, 2012
Collaborative Efforts Combating Invasive Species: Discussion on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Earlier this week, I organized a forum on the topic of forest management and invasive species which was held at Penn State University...
Mar 27, 2012
Thompson Subcommittee Explores Ways to Improve U.S. Forest Health, Expand Timber Production, Rural Economic Growth
Today, U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy & Forestry, held a public hearing...
Mar 26, 2012
Thompson Announces Public Forum on Forestry in State College
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson today announced a forum on the topic of forest management and invasive species...
Mar 22, 2012
Hearing on President's FY 2013 Budget, Thompson Discusses U.S. Forest Service's Natural Gas Drilling Approval Notice Delays in ANF
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing to examine the job and economic impacts of the President’s...
Mar 8, 2012
Shake a farmer's hand, set aside the government's hammer (The Hill Newspaper)
National Agriculture Day is important for all of us, even for those who believe milk comes from convenience stores. Dr. Bruce McPheron, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, often says, “Though we often take it for granted...
Feb 22, 2012
Thompson Nominates Ken Kane of McKean County to Serve on National Forest System Land Management Planning Advisory Committee
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has nominated Ken Kane, a native of McKean County, Pa., to serve as a member of the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest...
Feb 2, 2012
Thompson Reacts to Forest Service Planning Rule
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Forest Service’s announcement of the Final Planning Rule...
Dec 9, 2011
House Agriculture Committee Demands Facts on MF Global Collapse
Yesterday, the Full House Agriculture Committee held an oversight hearing to examine the collapse of MF Global...