US EditionClose Up: End of Session in Sight and Congress' New Farm Bill
The House passed the bill 224-200 as farmers pressed for crop insurance, lower costs and labor reforms.
- The House passed the new Farm Bill by a 224-200 vote, advancing the measure to the Senate. Supporters call the legislation a major investment, while critics argue it falls short for farmers.
- Passed every five years, the Farm Bill sets national agriculture policy designed to support farmers and address trade, research, and nutrition assistance programs. The previous measure was signed into law in December 2018.
- Robert Patterson, owner of Trebor, emphasizes that precision farming is essential for profitability. New York State Farm Bureau president David Fisher states, "There's something in that farm bill for almost every person in this country."
- Lawmakers have debated provisions limiting liability for pesticide manufacturers. Farmers are hoping for regulatory relief regarding labor, program modernization, and crop prices before the measure becomes law.
- Senate leaders are expected to take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks. The Farm Bureau remains engaged, continuing to lobby the congressional delegation for support.
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Farm bill clears House as Congress sides with MAHA
Congress secured major wins for the Make America Healthy Again movement, including striking pesticide liability shields and passing the 2026 Farm Bill. States' and families' rights are protected, and pesticide companies can continue to be held liable for poisoning Americans. The Farm Bill passed the House on Thursday by a vote of 224-200. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., forced Congress to go on the record with a vote stripping the liability shie…
More Reaction to House Farm Bill Passage
(NAFB.com) – U.S. agriculture groups continued to react to the House of Representatives’ passing of its 2026 Farm Bill. “Instead of caving to attacks on the livestock industry from groups posing as farmers and ranchers, a bipartisan group advanced a bill that will provide needed certainty for producers,” said Ethan Lane, the vice president of government affairs for the NCBA. Zippy Duvall, President of the Farm Bureau, said the bill includes “imp…
Hageman One Of 3 Republicans To Vote Against Farm Bill, Says ‘Too Much Bloat'
Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman was one of three Republicans to vote against the 2026 Farm Bill, saying “special interests” have added “too much bloat” to the legislation. The Wyoming Farm Bureau praised the new bill for looking out for rural ag producers.
Times of San Diego
StocktoniaThe House passed farm bill after a Republican schism over ethanol and pesticides
The House passed a sweeping five-year farm bill on April 30 after years of congressional deadlock and a chaotic week of procedural fights, last-minute negotiations and a near collapse of the deal. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed 224-200, with 14 Democrats joining Republicans to push the margin beyond the slim Republican majority. The bill’s fate remains uncertain in the Senate, where it will need bipartisan support to re…
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