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Senate Ag Committee advances farm bill
The 12-11 vote would replace the 2018 law and add permanent year-round E15, commodity support, and disaster aid for farmers.
- On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026, or Farm Bill 2.0, in a 12-11 party-line vote, marking a crucial step for the legislation.
- Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate following a three-month absence, allowing the committee to successfully advance the measure after a stalled August markup.
- Key updates in the legislation feature permanent, year-round authorization for E15 fuel sales, mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, and transfer of the Food for Peace program to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Industry organizations, including the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and Growth Energy, applauded the advancement while urging Senate leadership to expedite a floor vote.
- Reconciling the package with the House and passing the full Senate remain necessary steps before the bill reaches the president's desk, with a shrinking legislative calendar complicating the timeline.
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Senate Ag Committee advances farm bill
On Sept. 16, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of committee. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, PA-15, said in a news release, the legislation complements the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 which passed out of the House of Representatives […]
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