Lawmakers Consider SNAP, Other Amendments to 2026 Farm Bill

Lawmakers consider SNAP, other amendments to 2026 farm bill

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee debated dozens of amendments to the long-overdue 2026 farm bill during the Tuesday night markup.

House Ag Committee Must Block Industry Wish List Farm Bill

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Agriculture Committee will mark up its draft Farm Bill. Not only does this draft fail to meet the urgent needs of farmers, consumers and the environment, but it also contains several unpopular industry-backed provisions. The bill:  Doubles down on devastating cuts to federal food assistance by not restoring HR 1 cuts to the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Increases funding for dirty factory…

Naig: House farm bill step forward, but long road ahead

A state ag leader is not expecting the markup of the farm bill in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee to quickly culminate in congressional passage of the legislation. Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Secretary Mike Naig says he appreciates committee chair Glenn GT Thompson bringing a bill forward. “Of course what we know […] The post Naig: House farm bill step forward, but long road ahead appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Texas Farm Bureau urges House Ag Committee to pass farm bill

By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers are navigating one of the toughest agricultural economies in recent years, and uncertainty about federal farm policy only adds to the strain. That’s why Texas Farm Bureau is urging the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture to advance a new farm bill. “In this environment, completing the farm bill is critical,” TFB President Russell Boening said. The state’s largest general farm and ranch organization sent a l…