Agriculture
Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson discusses the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief, or GROCER Act with WICU in Erie. The bill would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees from February 15 through June 15 for individuals making less than $75,000 annually. The bill would also provide discretion to the Treasury to extend this benefit for an additional three months.
On Tuesday, Representatives Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Dwight Evans, D-Pa., introduced the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, or GROCER Act.
The bill would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees from Feb. 15 through June 15 for individuals making less than $75,000 annually. The bill would also provide discretion to the Treasury to extend this benefit for an additional three months.
According to U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard Township, the dairy industry supports more than 50,000 jobs in Pennsylvania and contributes more than $14 billion annually to the state's economy.
But that industry has come upon hard times.
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee in Washington, DC and talks about the current coronavirus pandemic, challenges facing rural America, and what is ahead for U.S. agriculture.
Congressman Glenn GT Thompson says his vision for the House Ag Committee in terms of policy is to restore a robust rural economy and rebuild rural America.
"That means every farm family is doing well, we need to have rural communities be financially viable and it starts with agriculture," he says. "Number two, my second vision is it's time to repopulate and rebuild rural America."
Thompson, of Pennsylvania, says improving and expanding broadband access will help achieve that goal.
Bipartisan legislation that would direct the USDA to establish a program to improve conservation outcomes has been introduced.
Congressman Glenn G.T. Thompson of Pennsylvania says the Farmer-Driven Conservation Outcomes Act of 2020 would provide more transparency with reporting requirements for conservation outcomes.
U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) on Feb. 7 unveiled legislation that seeks to modernize federal laws surrounding wetlands designations on agricultural lands and protect farmers' rights.
Rep. Thompson introduced the Bridging Responsible Agricultural Conservation Efforts Act, H.R. 5799, with cosponsor U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), who serves as House Agriculture Committee chairman.
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that will provide clarity for landowners and consistency when federal agencies designate wetlands under current federal law, according to a news release from Thompson's office.
The Bridging Responsible Agricultural Conservation Efforts Act, H.R. 5799, was introduced Friday and is co-sponsored by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson.