Farm Bill Showdown: Ag Chair Thompson Seeks Full House Vote as Economic Pressures Mount

Farm Bill Showdown: Ag Chair Thompson Seeks Full House Vote as Economic Pressures Mount

Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA-15), who serves as Chair of the House Agriculture Committee. The House Agriculture Committee has advanced its version of the long-delayed Farm Bill, with Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), who serves as Chairman of that committee, now pushing for a full House vote on the legislation this month. The measure, which cleared committee in early March, drew support from seven Democrats—an outcome Thompson described as…

A Farm Bill Vote Before May

There may be more help ahead for farmers continuing to face significant economic challenges. House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-PA) said he’s pushing for more assistance to keep farmers afloat. “Well, that’s something I’ve been talking about ever since the first tranche of farmer aid was announced by the USDA. I appreciate Secretary Rollins and her leadership team and what they’ve done in rolling that money out. And even right before that w…

House may vote on farm bill this month

House Rules Committee published notice of possible farm bill consideration week of April 27.

Budget shockwaves, farm bill pressure

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Burns-Thompson: Congress must bring Farm Bill to the floor

Members of Congress often hear that agriculture operates on a long timeline. Farmers plan months — often years — in advance, making decisions about crops, equipment and inputs long before a single seed goes into the ground.