agriculture-issues

SHAPIRO LITTLE LEAF FARMS

‘Agriculture is central to our growth’: Pa. Gov. Shapiro attends opening of Carbon Co. farm’s greenhouse

BY: - May 31, 2023

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. 

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Four minors were employed by Packers Sanitation Services at the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, according to a Department of Labor investigation. The site was one of 13 plants in eight states where the food sanitation company illegally employed children. (Photo by Chet Strange/Getty Images)

These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the U.S. eats | Opinion

BY: - May 9, 2023

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

BY: - May 5, 2023

'I would submit that it's the only viable risk management tool that our farmers have today,' William Cole, an industry advocate, said.

TRACTOR FARM GETTY

During U.S. Senate hearing, agriculture leaders urge a stronger farm safety net

BY: - May 3, 2023

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

BY: - March 29, 2023

The spending 'upended congressional consensus,' House Ag Committee Chairperson Glenn 'GT' Thompson, R-15th District, said.

Cherry blossoms outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. (Capital-Star photo by Jennifer Shutt).

Native American agricultural leaders detail farm bill priorities at U.S. Senate hearing

BY: - March 25, 2023

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

BY: - March 18, 2023

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

BY: - March 1, 2023

'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

BY: - February 20, 2023

'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

BY: - February 17, 2023

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

BY: - February 8, 2023

Inflation-adjusted net cash profits are expected to decline from a record-high $195.3B last year to $150.3B this year.

U.S. Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson, a Pennsylvania Republican

Pa. Rep. Thompson among U.S. House GOP’s new committee chairs; will help steer agenda

BY: - January 11, 2023

The north-central Pa. lawmaker will lead the House Agriculture Committee, giving him broad authority over farm issues.