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Crop Protection Tools at Heart of Ag Committee Hearing

Published July 22, 2025

Innovation and science in agriculture took center stage during Tuesday's House Agriculture Committee hearing. Committee Chair GT Thompson opened the session with praise for American farmers and the technologies that support them. “We should be proud of that legacy,” said…

“One Big Beautiful Bill” Clears House by One-Vote Margin

Published May 22, 2025

House Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” early Thursday by a narrow 215-214 vote, moving forward a broad legislative package tied to President Trump’s policy agenda. The bill includes tax cut extensions, increased border and defense spending, stricter…

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Boozman: House Bill Helps Farmers, Strengthens SNAP

Published May 15, 2025

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman is voicing support for the House-passed reconciliation package. Boozman praised Chairman GT Thompson’s efforts, calling it a key step to prevent tax increases on farmers and ranchers. He also emphasized the importance of…

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Bill Cuts SNAP, Boosting Farm Programs

Published May 15, 2025

The House Agriculture Committee passed its reconciliation bill on a 29-25 party-line vote. It cuts $290 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over the next decade while adding $60 billion to farm program funding.

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Thompson Defends Farm Bill SNAP Provisions

Published May 7, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT Thompson defends proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, insisting they are bipartisan and designed to strengthen program integrity. “You’ll see that these are program integrity measures, which are all designed to make…

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Sooner Rather Than Later

Published January 28, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson did not give a timeline for the farm bill, but said it would happen sooner rather than later. "The longer we wait into the fall, the more likely we're going to have to…

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Bipartisan Hopes Rise for New Farm Bill

Published January 13, 2025

2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers' patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, "Now you have…

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Farm Bill Negotiations Hampered by Money

Published June 22, 2024

Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach believes there are fewer differences between the House and Senate farm bill proposals than people might think. "Chairman (Glenn 'GT') Thompson is working with Senator (Debbie) Stabenow to make sure that we get it into the…

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Farm Bill Text Delivers Momentum for the Process

Published May 17, 2024

The Russell Group President Randy Russell has been pouring through the lengthy farm bill text. "Chairman (Glenn 'GT') Thompson releasing this text a very positive move," said Russell. "It builds some momentum in a farm bill process that has been long…

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CropLife America Hopeful for Farm Bill

Published May 7, 2024

CropLife America is hopeful for the 2024 farm bill after seeing the 5-year proposals from the Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and House Ag Committee Chairman Glen “GT” Thompson. CropLife America also recognizes that more work is needed to…

Articles tagged under: Glen GT Thompson

Crop Protection Tools at Heart of Ag Committee Hearing

“One Big Beautiful Bill” Clears House by One-Vote Margin

Boozman: House Bill Helps Farmers, Strengthens SNAP

Bill Cuts SNAP, Boosting Farm Programs

Thompson Defends Farm Bill SNAP Provisions

Sooner Rather Than Later

Bipartisan Hopes Rise for New Farm Bill

Farm Bill Negotiations Hampered by Money

Farm Bill Text Delivers Momentum for the Process

CropLife America Hopeful for Farm Bill

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