Agriculture
June 13, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today was notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has agreed that there were sufficient production losses in Erie, Crawford, and Warren...
Issues:Agriculture
June 11, 2012
On Friday, I managed floor debate for consideration of S. 3261, legislation to allow the U.S. Forest Service to expedite contracts for new tanker aircraft to fight forest fires...
June 6, 2012
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to address the Forest Products Society Convention...
May 31, 2012
U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today introduced the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012...
Issues:AgricultureEnergy
May 24, 2012
For Rep. Glenn Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry, the goal of hearing the testimony was to help create a better and more financially efficient Farm Bill...
May 22, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi, urging changes to the treatment of forest products...
May 18, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, today held a hearing to receive input from agriculture stakeholders...
May 1, 2012
The House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, headed by U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, convened the panel Thursday...
Issues:Agriculture
April 26, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, today held a hearing to...
Issues:Agriculture
April 13, 2012
Earlier this week, I organized a forum on the topic of forest management and invasive species which was held at Penn State University...
Issues:Agriculture