Articles tagged under: Farm Bill 2.0

Craig: Farmers Aren’t Asking for Status Quo

Published March 5, 2026

In her closing comments, Ranking Member Angie Craig said the farm bill delivers the status quo. "Folks, it is not status quo in farm country; a global trade war has left devastating impacts on our nation's farmers and the farm assistance offered…
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SNAP Debate Dominates Farm Bill Markup

Published March 4, 2026

Debate over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dominated last week’s markup of Farm Bill 2.0 in the House Agriculture Committee. SNAP accounts for the largest share of farm bill spending, and lawmakers clashed over the program’s cost and oversight as…
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Farm Bill 2.0 May Struggle for Votes

Published March 3, 2026

The House Agriculture Committee has begun marking up what’s being called Farm Bill 2.0, but uncertainty remains about whether the legislation can advance beyond committee and clear the full House. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers may be missing the…
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Farm Bill Markup This Week

Published March 1, 2026

The House Agriculture Committee will markup the farm bill this week, beginning late Tuesday afternoon. Lawmakers were scheduled to begin the process last week, but it was postponed due to the East Coast snowstorm. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’…
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Former Chairman Warns About Ad Hoc Dependence

Published February 19, 2026

Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says Congress faces major hurdles in passing additional farm aid and warns the current farm policy structure is failing producers long-term. Peterson said repeated ad hoc payments in recent years prove the existing…
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Pork Producers Back Plan to Curb Prop 12

Published February 18, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson’s Farm Bill 2.0 proposal included updates that would overturn or severely limit California’s Prop 12 impact on out-of-state producers. National Pork Producers Council President Duane Stateler said the move would greatly reduce costs…
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Peterson: Policy, Isn’t the Problem, Its Politics

Published February 18, 2026

Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says the biggest challenge facing the 'skinny' farm bill is not policy, but politics. Peterson has reviewed Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson’s proposal and does not object to the overall direction. “I…
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Hoeven Outlines Senate Priorities for Farm Bill 2.0

Published February 17, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is aligned with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson on the direction of Farm Bill 2.0, but several Senate priorities remain. Hoeven, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, met with Thompson and Senate…
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Wiesemeyer: House Farm Bill Faces Steep Hurdles

Published February 16, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson’s farm bill proposal is facing significant political headwinds. According to Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, early reaction suggests the proposal may struggle to gain enough support in the House. "All you have to do…
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