Agriculture
In August, I sat down with the Hardwood Federation to discuss forestry policy and answer several questions pertaining to the upcoming Farm Bill, which were included in the "Hardwood Leaders Spotlight" for thier September 2011 Newsletter.
From the Hardwood Federation's September Newsletter:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), Congressman Tim Holden (PA-17) and Chief Dave White, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), today announced plans to hold a Barnyard Discussion and Q&A Session on agriculture and conservation in the Commonwealth during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. Farming families and all individuals of the Pennsylvania agriculture community are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. Details are as follows.
What:
Barnyard Discussion on Agriculture and Conservation in Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, this Wednesday held a public hearing to review energy and forestry programs within the subcommittee's jurisdiction. The hearing was a continuation in the series of audit hearings the subcommittee is holding to review programs in advance of writing the next farm bill.
Washington, D.C. – Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy & Forestry Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today held a Joint Oversight Hearing, “Challenges facing Domestic Oil and Gas Development: Review of Bureau of Land Management/U.S. Forest Service Ban on Horizontal Drilling on Federal Lands.” The hearing was held in conjunction with the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. The panel received testimony from a number of experts regarding the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) this week announced the availability of approximately $37 million in Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) for Fiscal Year 2011, according to Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard. The VAPG Program, which provides economic assistance to help independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives and agricultural producer groups enter into value-added activities, began accepting grant applications on June 28, 2011.
I wanted to make sure everyone saw the following article based on my recent interview with Feedstuffs, The Weekly Newspaper for Agribusiness. In April, I testified before the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over funding the U.S. Forest Service. At the hearing, I discussed the importance of the local timber industry to rural communities such as those in and around the Allegheny National Forest and the numerous benefits harvesting will have on a forest’s overall health.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry held a public hearing to review the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Chairman, and Rep. Tim Holden (D-PA), Ranking Member, of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry held a public hearing to further review the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), agricultural practices, and their implications on watersheds communities.