Articles tagged under: Glenn “GT” Thompson

Another Farm Bill Extension Likely

Published August 29, 2024

Another farm bill extension is all but a certainty. At the Farm Progress Show, House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson said it was time for the Senate to act. In Thompson’s words, the Senate has 90 pages of ideas…
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CBO Budget Score Released

Published August 4, 2024

The farm bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee in late May would cost $1.25 trillion over the next ten years. The Congressional Budget Office’s budget score is $33 billion over the baseline. The increase stems from a proposed increase…
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No Apologies

Published July 24, 2024

The House Agriculture Committee hosted a hearing on farm financial conditions Tuesday, but the session started with a spirited exchange over the farm bill. Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson defended the farm bill that passed out of his committee in late…
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Ranking Member Criticizes Ag Committee Chair and House GOP

Published July 11, 2024

The House Agriculture Committee gathered to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory impact on American agriculture, but the hearing began with criticism from Ranking Member David Scott. Scott accused Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and the Republican leadership of playing politics…
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CBO Squabble

Published June 20, 2024

The Congressional Budget Office has updated its ten-year budget outlook for farm and nutrition programs. The CBO estimated that the Commodity Credit Corporation spending authority would total $12 billion for the next ten years, beginning in 2025. That’s far short…
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House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill

Published May 24, 2024

In a marathon hearing that started at 11 AM and wrapped up after midnight, the House Agriculture Committee passed the farm bill on a 33-21 vote. All 29 Republican members of the committee and four Democrats voted for the farm…
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Differences Seen Over Nutrition Title

Published May 23, 2024

After months in neutral, the farm bill process took an important step Thursday by moving through the House Agriculture Committee. The nutrition title was the biggest point of contention. In the hearing, Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson cited a decision…
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Thompson Unveils Farm Bill Language

Published May 17, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has released his farm bill text. It includes many provisions farm groups wanted, including premium support to help farmers ‘buy up’ higher levels of crop insurance. It raises reference prices and doubles the…
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More Farm Bill Details Released

Published May 13, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has released a title-by-title summary of his farm bill. It increases support for the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs to account for inflation and rising production costs. It reallocates Inflation…
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