House Passes Farm Bill, Offering Kentucky Farmers Hope for Stability

House passes farm bill, offering Kentucky farmers hope for stability

The House passed a new farm bill that supporters say could bring Kentucky farmers more stability amid rising costs and market uncertainty.

A look at the federal Farm Bill passed by the House

Fourteen Democrats voted yes to the bill, including New York’s Josh Riley.

A Farm Bill in Name Only

Last week the House approved H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Known as the “skinny” farm bill since the most expensive parts of a typical farm bill were reauthorized in last year’s budget reconciliation package, aka “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” it’s still fat with special interest carveouts. And, as one of the last bills expected to make it into law this year, lawmakers should insist on a more cost-effective farm bi…