Agriculture
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson welcomed the PA Dairymen's Association Executive Director David Smith to testify on the state of the dairy economy.
WASHINGTON –This week, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-15), Filemon Vela (TX-34), John Joyce (PA-13), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced H.R. 2081, the Chronic Wasting Disease Research Act, a bipartisan bill that would increase research for a fatal brain disease that is decimating deer, elk and moose herds across the country.
Area farmers are making sure their voices are heard in the nation's capital.
Two local farmers, both Pennsylvania Farm Bureau members, were among a group that visited Washington, D.C. Feb 26-28.
"Pennsylvania Farm Bureau believes it is critically important for farmers to travel to Washington D.C. to meet face-to-face with lawmakers who represent them on national issues," spokesman Mark O'Neill said.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) and Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Ranking Member Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-Pa.), and more than 70 Democratic and Republican House colleagues urged the Department to prioritize the implementation of dairy provisions included in the 2018 Farm Bill.
BELLEFONTE, Pa.– U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to allow more dairy farmers the option to enroll in both the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) and Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) for 2018 coverage.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson (D-MN) have introduced a bill to allow for unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias.
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives today approved a 5-year Farm Bill agreement that charts a better path for America's farmers and ranchers, rural communities, small businesses, and consumers across the country.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for issuing a rule to provide schools more flexibility in implementing federal nutrition standards.
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., is this year's inductee into the Pennsylvania Livestock Hall of Fame.
The ceremony was held at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today called on Senate Democrats, who are negotiating the Farm Bill, to come to the table and get the job done for all Americans.