Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-sponsored a resolution to designate February 21-28, 2026 as National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) called on U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai and the Biden administration to prioritize trade deals that strengthen U.S. national security and make America more competitive.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16), an original co-sponsor of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, applauded the House of Representatives’ overwhelming passage of the bipartisan legislation this week. The bill restores flexibility for schools to offer whole and 2% milk options, ensuring children have access to the nutrition they need to grow, thrive, and succeed in the classroom.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R, PA-16), Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Chrissy Houlahan (D, PA-06), and Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to the American agricultural economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act. The bipartisan, legislation provides tax incentives to accelerate the deployment of innovative farming technologies for U.S. specialty crop producers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Dwight Evans (D-PA), David Valadao (R-CA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Max Miller (R-OH), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 9263, theSupporting Innovation in Agriculture Act. The bipartisan, legislation provides tax incentives to accelerate the deployment of innovative farming technologies for U.S. specialty crop producers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Joe Morelle (D-NY) called on the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) to address the alarming spread of the Spotted Lanternfly in our region. This is the latest effort to address the Spotted Lanternfly and prevent devastating damage to New York and Pennsylvania’s
agricultural economies.
BUTLER, PA -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a disaster designation in Pennsylvania due to recent drought, including Butler and Lawrence counties.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Butler and Lawrence counties are among those that have suffered from a drought intensity value during the growing season of: