Farm, Food and Security — Kalee Olson

Farm, food and security — Kalee Olson

CONCORD ­— On April 30, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, moving rural communities a step closer to a new farm bill.

House Passes Farm, Food And National Security Act

by Kalee Olson, Senior Policy Manager, Center For Rural Affairs On April 30, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, moving the nation and rural communities one step closer to a new farm bill. The bill was passed by a vote of 224-200. Fourteen Democrats joined Republicans in voting for the bill, with three Republicans voting against it. Unlike the...

Grassley sows doubt on farm bill’s Senate prospects | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill on April 30th by a 224–200 vote. With passage through the House, this is the furthest a farm bill has advanced since 2018. However, despite passage in the House, the farm bill still has a long way to go to make it through the Senate. United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says his recent conversations with Senate Ag Chair John Boozman have left him less than optimistic for

National security meets the farm bill: Key provisions in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567). The legislation extends agricultural programs through 2031 and contains significant national security elements, beyond the headline coverage of food stamp cuts and pesticide liability changes. Notably, the bill does not impose a sweeping ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland or adopt most recommendations from the Nationa…