Agriculture
September 11, 2014
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-5), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed Groundwater Resource Management Directive..
September 8, 2014
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a field oversight hearing on “The Northern Long Eared Bat...
August 29, 2014
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee will hold a Full Committee field hearing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 8, 2014 on “The Northern Long Eared Bat...
August 8, 2014
It's No Misunderstanding: EPA Overreach on Waters of the U.S. Rule
August 8, 2014
By Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.)
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory attack on our economy in central and northwestern Pennsylvania has been growing for some time. In recent months, the EPA moved forward with another power grab to redefine the agency's jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA), through a new proposed rule commonly known as the Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
Issues:Agriculture
Thompson and PA Agriculture Secretary Greig to Host Public Policy Forum During Ag Progress Days 2014
August 7, 2014
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry, and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary George Greig...
Issues:Agriculture
August 6, 2014
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule eliminating the restrictions on including mature market wood products in...
June 24, 2014
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced it will extend for six months the deadline on its decision whether to list the northern long-eared bat as endangered...
June 23, 2014
Members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation are working to protect Pennsylvania farmers by fighting back against another regulatory overreach...
Issues:Agriculture
June 19, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-PA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review...
Issues:Agriculture
April 17, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, PA-5, announced that eligible farmers can now sign up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster assistance...
Issues:Agriculture