agriculture-issues
‘Agriculture is central to our growth’: Pa. Gov. Shapiro attends opening of Carbon Co. farm’s greenhouse
Little Leaf Farms isn’t done growing either — Sellew said the company aims to build the world’s largest producing area for baby leaf greens with the continued support of Carbon County and the Commonwealth.
These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the U.S. eats | Opinion
The House Agriculture Committee is chaired by U.S. Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson, R-15th District, giving him a big say on policy.
Rural lenders, crop insurance agents push for bolstered safety net at farm bill hearing
'I would submit that it's the only viable risk management tool that our farmers have today,' William Cole, an industry advocate, said.
During U.S. Senate hearing, agriculture leaders urge a stronger farm safety net
WASHINGTON — Farm and commodity trade association leaders lobbied for updating commodity programs and strengthening crop insurance programs at a Tuesday hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. The industry officials said federal crop insurance and the Department of Agriculture’s Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs are not serving as a “true […]
USDA sec battles with Pa.’s Thompson, Republicans over costs of federal nutrition programs
The spending 'upended congressional consensus,' House Ag Committee Chairperson Glenn 'GT' Thompson, R-15th District, said.
Native American agricultural leaders detail farm bill priorities at U.S. Senate hearing
The Indigenous leaders also talked about investing in on-reservation USDA work training initiatives.
Limits on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland gain support in Congress, despite skepticism
WASHINGTON — Bipartisan momentum is building in Congress to restrict China and other foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland, a reflection of a similar push by some states as well as apprehension over Chinese spy balloons, rising land prices and growing international competition. “Foreign ownership of agricultural land threatens small family farms and the overall […]
U.S. House Ag panel hears industry complaints on regulations, scant crop insurance
'It is time to retire our dress shoes and put on our work boots,' U.S. Rep. Glenn 'G.T.' Thompson, R-15th District, said.
State ag officials push for on-time farm bill to fund slew of programs
'It's just a responsibility we have to make sure that all of our producers, our economies, our communities of every size have a forward-looking and fully funded farm bill,' an official said
U.S. Senate panel spars over elevated food assistance spending in upcoming farm bill
The bulk of the food assistance programs included in the farm bill nutrition title consists of SNAP benefits.
USDA projects farm income will fall in 2023 after two robust years
Inflation-adjusted net cash profits are expected to decline from a record-high $195.3B last year to $150.3B this year.
Pa. Rep. Thompson among U.S. House GOP’s new committee chairs; will help steer agenda
The north-central Pa. lawmaker will lead the House Agriculture Committee, giving him broad authority over farm issues.