The Washington Times By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) Before President Joe Biden took office, America was the largest energy producer in the world, and oil and gas—the raw materials for vital farm inputs from diesel fuel to fertilizer production—were abundant and affordable. During the first week of the Biden Administration, the President enacted two executive orders that stifled the develo... Read more »
The Globe Gazette By Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) Late last year, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency quietly finalized and expanded the definition of the Waters of the United States rule. As a result, it cemented the federal government’s increasingly intrusive role in regulating bodies of water – both large and small. Under this new definition, more than 97% of Iowa’s land, ... Read more »
The Fresno Bee By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) The last two years have been defined by uncertainty—a global pandemic, war in Ukraine, supply chain disruption, record inflation, and skyrocketing costs from the gas pump to the grocery store. America's agriculture sector was not spared from these challenges. In fact, despite these challenges, America’s farmers a... Read more »
Agri-Pulse By Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) As the only Florida Republican on the House Agriculture Committee, I have traveled extensively to meet producers across our district and great state to understand their challenges and unique needs. Florida’s cattle industry is not only the nation's second-leading state in cow-calf production but one of the top 15 largest in the United States. The cattle indus... Read more »
The Washington Times By Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) The recent Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v. EPA was a big win for stopping the EPA’s regulatory overreach. This ruling will mean that bureaucrats can’t invent authority from 40-year-old statutes to make up new rules Congress hasn’t authorized. Even broad delegation of power from Congress, something I oppose, has limits. Regulations must com... Read more »
Washington Examiner By Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) Driven by the voluntary adoption of science, technology, and innovation, America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters have mastered producing more food, feed, and fiber while reducing agriculture emissions, conserving natural resources, and sequestering greenhouse gases. The U.S. agriculture industry ... Read more »
Springfield News-Leader By Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) It’s no secret that Missouri consumers are facing rising prices and inflationary pressure everywhere they turn. From the gas station to the grocery store, Missouri pocketbooks are hurting. But family budgets are not the only thing being squeezed. Inflation’s impact on our farmlands is making a dent in the livelihoods of our state’s farmers and... Read more »
Fox News By Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) The global food supply is in crisis, and the worst is yet to come. The world’s most vulnerable communities are feeling the devastation of geopolitical strife, historic levels of inflation, and the lingering impacts of the pandemic. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden’s federal regulatory barriers and policies are worsening these crises by cr... Read more »
The Washington Times By Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07) As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Agriculture Committee, I have a keen interest in the federal government’s regulation of our Nation’s waters especially when these regulations have the potential to very negatively impact landowners, farm families, municipalities, and small businesses all across our g... Read more »
Columbia Daily Tribune By Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) Here in Missouri, our farmers and ranchers work from sunup to sundown to produce a healthy and nutritious food supply. As a lifelong farmer myself, I understand that farming is not just a job, it’s a life decision we make every day to care for the land, our livestock and the natural resources that provide for billions of people around the world... Read more »
