House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said farmers need a stronger safety net but criticized how recent farm program investments were financed. “We all know there were many farm bill programs that needed new investment, particularly the farm safety net programs.” The Minnesota Democrat also said farmers continue to face financial pressure from rising input costs and uncertainty surrounding trade policy. “According to USDA, production costs are expected to be higher than previously anticipated for every major crop for the 2026 growing season,” Craig said. “If the improvements made to the farm safety net were so strong, then why are farmers asking for supplemental farm assistance?”
