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House Passes Farm Bill over Democratic Opposition
The bipartisan measure includes rancher protections, tribal food procurement and rural energy changes, and supporters say it addresses rising costs for farmers.
- On Thursday, the U.S. House passed the Food, Farm and National Security Act of 2026, marking the first successful Farm Bill advancement since 2018. The legislation reauthorizes USDA programs through 2031.
- Rebecca Barnett, director of national legislation for the Illinois Farm Bureau, called the 2018 policy outdated as new measures aim to help family-owned farms manage weather disasters and rising operating costs.
- U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez joined 13 other House Democrats to advance the bill, securing nine priority provisions. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski voted against the measure, citing concerns over SNAP cuts.
- Kevin Johnson, director of government relations for Illinois Soybean Growers, praised the bill's focus on crop insurance and loan caps. The final legislation notably excludes year-round E15 biofuels, a key priority for Midwestern farmers.
- The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate, where agricultural organizations warn that failure to act could jeopardize critical conservation and rural development programs. Lawmakers expect increased scrutiny before final passage.
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‘Farm Bill’ may ease cost burden for farmers; Ag groups urge US Senate action
(The Center Square) – Many farm-focused organizations say they support a GOP-led legislative package on agriculture that narrowly passed through the U.S. House.
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Agricultural groups push for Senate action on farm bill
Many farm-focused organizations say they support a GOP-led legislative package on agriculture that narrowly passed through the U.S. House. The Illinois Farm Bureau has urged the U.S. Senate to get to work on passing the Food, Farm and National Security Act of 2026, commonly referred to as the “Farm Bill.” It would reauthorize many agricultural...
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