Republicans to Resume Farm Bill Talks in January

Congressional Republicans plan to restart stalled farm bill negotiations in January after failing to pass a new measure before the end of the year. The delay extends uncertainty for farmers already facing high costs, inflation, and ongoing trade disruptions. House Agriculture Committee leaders say they hope to move the bill early in the year, but divisions remain over funding, timing, and whether a traditional five-year farm bill is still possible. Congress has now gone two full years without updating major agriculture policy, after extending the 2018 farm bill again in November. Lawmakers now have until Sept. 30, 2026, to pass a replacement.