The Area's Top Politicians Talk Show for the 11th Year Volpe Report 11th YEAR BEGINS DOWN ON THE FARM Farming has literally been the bread and butter to Pennsylvania, almost since the Commonwealth's beginning. However, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 6,000 Pennsylvania farms have ceased operations in the past five years - 500 of them in Lancaster County alone. FOX 56 SUNDAY MORNINGS 10:30 AM Congressman Thompson will be discussing the important role Pennsylvania agriculture plays in our lives here and outside the borders of the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania is also home to some of the finest hardwood timber, the harvesting of which falls under the USDA. The Congressman has pledged to continue overseeing our forests and various forest-related programs administered by the USDA. Despite the farm losses, agriculture remains Pennsylvania's number one industry and it ranks fourth nationally, accounting for more than $600 million in annual revenue, according to 2020 numbers from the USDA. Leading the fight for our farmers in Washington for over a decade has been U.S. Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the Agriculture Committee. A Republican from the 15th Congressional District, Congressman Thompson is a descendent of dairy farmers. He is the Guest this week as The Volpe Report returns to FOX56 for its 11th Year on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. f The Area's Top Politicians Talk Show for the 11th Year Volpe Report 11th YEAR BEGINS DOWN ON THE FARM Farming has literally been the bread and butter to Pennsylvania , almost since the Commonwealth's beginning . However , according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture , more than 6,000 Pennsylvania farms have ceased operations in the past five years - 500 of them in Lancaster County alone . FOX 56 SUNDAY MORNINGS 10:30 AM Congressman Thompson will be discussing the important role Pennsylvania agriculture plays in our lives here and outside the borders of the Commonwealth . Pennsylvania is also home to some of the finest hardwood timber , the harvesting of which falls under the USDA . The Congressman has pledged to continue overseeing our forests and various forest - related programs administered by the USDA . Despite the farm losses , agriculture remains Pennsylvania's number one industry and it ranks fourth nationally , accounting for more than $ 600 million in annual revenue , according to 2020 numbers from the USDA . Leading the fight for our farmers in Washington for over a decade has been U.S. Congressman Glenn " GT " Thompson , Chairman of the Agriculture Committee . A Republican from the 15th Congressional District , Congressman Thompson is a descendent of dairy farmers . He is the Guest this week as The Volpe Report returns to FOX56 for its 11th Year on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. f