Skinny Farm Bill to be Marked Up in February

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s plan to introduce Farm Bill 2.0 has been sidelined by the death of one member of his caucus and the hospitalization of another. The Congressional Budget Office also needs to score the proposed legislation. “Which means a February markup for Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026; I’ve already spoken to the Speaker and the Majority Leader regarding floor time because we’ll want a fairly efficient pathway to the floor.” Due to tight margins in agriculture, there is also potential for additional relief from Congress. Thompson said it won’t be folded into his farm bill. In the meantime, Thompson is getting feedback from commodity groups about the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. “I can tell you for sure that we need more for specialty crops, which includes sugar.”