Senate Ag Panel Releases Farm Bill Draft
- Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman released a draft farm bill on Tuesday, omitting controversial provisions from the House-passed version to build bipartisan support for passage.
- Boozman excluded the "Save Our Bacon" provision after no Democrats expressed support, aiming for the 60 votes needed to pass legislation opposed by critics of state animal welfare restrictions.
- The bill increases Conservation Reserve Program payment limits from $50,000 to $125,000—the first increase in program history—while capping enrollment at 27 million acres through FY2031.
- Proposals strengthen Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act enforcement and expand the Rural Energy for America Program to $100 million, though lawmakers remain divided on year-round E15 ethanol sales.
- Committee staff expect a markup after the July Fourth recess, with Boozman negotiating privately with Democrats to reconcile differences before the August break.
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The $30M fight over pigs, pork and state power
In early June, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., withdrew his sponsorship of the Save Our Bacon Act, a bill that would override state animal welfare laws. His withdrawal was the first time in three years that Republicans broke from pushing the legislation, giving critics something litigation and lobbying couldn’t. On Tuesday, the provision's fate became more uncertain when Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., released his versi…
AKC Lauds Pet & Public Health Priorities in Senate Farm Bill 2.0
NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, applauds the U.S.…
Senate releases farm bill draft omitting some food waste provisions
The draft is missing some aspects of the House version of the five-year funding bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including for food loss research. But there are still certain benefits for organics recycling.
Senate proposes Farm Bill, no increases in commodity prices mentioned
Iowa farmers are uncertain about the Senate's Farm Bill proposal, which extends current price guarantees but excludes changes to Proposition 12, raising concerns about its impact on agriculture.
Senate GOP Farm Bill Sparks SNAP Battle With Dems
Facing significant hurdles, Senate Republicans on Tuesday released a sweeping five-year farm bill proposal aimed at boosting support for farmers, expanding rural development programs, and strengthening agricultural lending.
Boozman Unveils ‘Farm Bill 2.0’ Text: Senate Plan Expands Crop Insurance, SNAP Rules, and Export Power
Senator John Boozman (R-AR), who also serves as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, speaking to Hoosier Ag Today and other NAFB-member reporters during a press conference in Washington, D.C. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. After years of delays, partisan gridlock and mounting frustration across farm country, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman on Monday unveiled a sweeping new proposal aimed at completing what many…
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