Rep. Thompson and Secretary Rollins Tour Central Pennsylvania

HARRISBURGH, Pa. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson and Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins toured central Pennsylvania and participated in a roundtable with local agricultural stakeholders with Senator Dave McCormick, Representatives Dan Meuser, Rob Bresnahan, and Lloyd Smucker.

This morning, at Talview Farms in Lebanon, Representative Thompson, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Senator Dave McCormick, and Representative Dan Meuser highlighted one of Pennsylvania's proudest traditions: our dairy industry.

Stacey and Brent Copenhaver, the dedicated owners of Talview Farms, shared their insights on how to better support Pennsylvania producers and the vital need to pass legislation like the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a bill that provides essential nutrients to our students and supports family farms like Talview.

Next, Congressman Thompson, Secretary Rollins, Senator McCormick, Congressman Meuser, and Congressman Bresnahan toured Bell & Evans in Fredericksburg. This family-run operation, known for its organic, hormone-free, antibiotic-free chicken, has been a staple in the community for decades and employs 1,800 residents. Here, owner Scott Sechler and his family discussed the challenges facing the poultry industry, including bird flu and the measures they’re taking to mitigate these outbreaks. 

While in Myerstown, Congressman Thompson, Secretary Rollins, Senator McCormick, Congressman Meuser, and Congressman Bresnahan held a roundtable where they engaged with local farmers and various stakeholders on topics including the upcoming farm bill, forestry, nutrition assistance, specialty crops, conservation efforts, and many more.
 

In Paradise, Congressman Thompson, Secretary Rollins, Senator McCormick, Congressman Meuser, Congressman Bresnahan, and Congressman Smucker met with Bank of Bird-in-Hand to discuss opportunities to expand credit availability to our nation's producers.