Articles Tagged with ''Glenn "GT" Thompson''

House Republican leadership and Ag Committee Chair Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., have been testing support for the farm bill ahead of a floor vote, with early conversations suggesting the bill has broad appeal across the conference, even with fiscal conservatives. 

Farmers are under pressure from higher input prices and the loss of export markets, Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, said at Agri-Pulse’s annual Ag & Food Policy Summit Monday, calling on the administration to suspend duties on imported phosphates.

Pressure is mounting on both the White House and Congress to provide a new round of payments to farmers.

A marathon of opening statements teed up further debate this week on the House GOP's farm bill. On tap for discussion: tariffs, food costs, farm economics, nutrition assistance and pesticide safety.  

The House Agriculture Committee this week launches what is likely to be a highly partisan battle over a GOP farm bill, even as much of Washington’s attention will be focused on the ripple effects of the U.S. attack on Iran.

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson is due to release the text of his new farm bill today.

There’s no sign of a deal on year-round E15 ahead of Sunday’s self-imposed deadline for House Republicans. But Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson tells Agri-Pulse that E15 won’t be included in the upcoming farm bill, even if GOP lawmakers can agree on a deal in time.

Two key Republicans released the framework of a proposal to provide additional financial assistance to farmers, including specialty growers and sugar producers, to augment the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance program announced by the Trump administration in December. 

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill allowing whole milk to be served in schools.