We have to make sure that we write a farm bill for the farmer by the farmer.
Glenn Thompson
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Glenn William Thompson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Thompson has focused on issues such as agriculture, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. He has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting rural communities and promoting economic growth in Pennsylvania. Thompson has also served on several committees, contributing to discussions on national policy and local concerns.
Our U.S. sugar industry is all family-owned, so we are going to support foreign families or American farm families?
From my vantage point, it appears EPA and USDA are not only playing in one another's sandbox, but are perpetuating wrongheaded priorities.
Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you are 1,000 miles away from the cornfield.
This is the third time in 7 years the agency has attempted to rewrite this definition under the Clean Water Act.
Simply put, any decisions related to crop protection tools should be based on actual science, not political science.
From my vantage point, it appears the EPA and USDA are not only playing in one another's sandbox, but are perpetuating wrongheaded priorities.
I think we can all agree farmers, ranchers, and foresters are the original conservationists.
I am disappointed President Biden once again turned his back on rural America and vetoed this resolution.
I was proud of Congress' work in the last farm bill to provide a historic investment in a suite of animal disease preparedness and response programs.
Rebuilding our Nation's infrastructure will require more than just bridges, roads, and waterways. It will require development of a skilled workforce.
American farmers and ranchers and landowners deserve a WOTUS definition that is fair to agriculture.





