Articles tagged under: Glenn “GT” Thompson

Workforce Issues Discussed at WDE

Published October 2, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson wants to overhaul the H-2A visa program, saying the current system does not work for all sectors of agriculture. Thompson said the seasonal nature of H-2A means it does not adequately serve dairy,…

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Farm Bill Activity Happening at the Staff Level

Published August 11, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson remains confident his Senate counterpart, Senator John Boozman, will get the 60 votes necessary to pass a farm bill. To speed up the process, Thompson indicated his staff is already working with Boozman’s…

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Workforce Bill Faces Freedom Caucus Headwinds

Published July 23, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s ag workforce bill is facing opposition within his own party. Thompson’s bill would expand the H-2A visa program. It also calls for a path to temporary legal status for immigrant farm workers. Politico…

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Thompson Tackles Ag Labor Challenge

Published July 4, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘G T’ Thompson has introduced an ag labor bill. Thompson said the modernization of the H-2A program is long overdue. “Congress has not updated the H-2A visa program since Ronald Reagan was president of the…

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Lobbying for House Ag Committee Chairmanship

Published May 21, 2026

Agri-Pulse is reporting Georgia Congressman Austin Scott is campaigning to become the next Republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee. The current Ag Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson is scheduled to reach the end of his six-year term limit in…

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Dems Voice Frustration Over E15 Delay

Published April 30, 2026

A vote on year-round E15 is scheduled to reach the House floor on May 13 as a stand-alone bill. E15 was very close to the finish line during the farm bill debate, but was pushed back again. Agriculture Committee Ranking…

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Farm Groups Praise House Farm Bill Progress

Published March 6, 2026

Farm groups are applauding the House Agriculture Committee for advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The bill passed committee on a bipartisan 34 to 17 vote and now moves a step closer to consideration by the…

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Ag Committee Approves Skinny Farm Bill

Published March 5, 2026

Farm Bill 2.0 has passed the House Agriculture Committee with a 34-17 vote. Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson described the farm bill process as “a slog,” but that’s how legislation should work. "We built this bill in a way that is…

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SNAP Debate Dominates Farm Bill Markup

Published March 4, 2026

Debate over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dominated last week’s markup of Farm Bill 2.0 in the House Agriculture Committee. SNAP accounts for the largest share of farm bill spending, and lawmakers clashed over the program’s cost and oversight as…

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Farm Bill Markup This Week

Published March 1, 2026

The House Agriculture Committee will markup the farm bill this week, beginning late Tuesday afternoon. Lawmakers were scheduled to begin the process last week, but it was postponed due to the East Coast snowstorm. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’…

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