Articles tagged under: farm bill

Finstad Calls Farm Bill Overdue Win

Published May 1, 2026

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad calls the farm bill vote a major win for agriculture and Rural America. “Getting a bipartisan farm bill across the finish line in the United States House of Representatives has been long overdue.” He says the…

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Farm Bill Faces Tough Senate Path

Published May 1, 2026

The U.S. House has passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, but the path forward in the Senate remains uncertain. The Russell Group President and CEO, Randy Russell, says while the House vote is a major step,…

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NFU Flags Gaps in House Farm Bill

Published April 30, 2026

The House has passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the long-awaited farm bill to the Senate and marking the most significant progress in years. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the vote is an…

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Senate Farm Bill is ‘Virtually Impossible’

Published April 30, 2026

There was no shortage of drama for the farm bill debate in the House. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt sees an even bigger lift when the bill goes to the Senate. "I think the path in the Senate is virtually…

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Dems Voice Frustration Over E15 Delay

Published April 30, 2026

A vote on year-round E15 is scheduled to reach the House floor on May 13 as a stand-alone bill. E15 was very close to the finish line during the farm bill debate, but was pushed back again. Agriculture Committee Ranking…

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Farm Bill Passes

Published April 30, 2026

With a vote of 224-to-200, the House farm bill has passed. The lawmakers removed three controversial pesticide labeling provisions, which is seen as a win for the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ coalition. The bill also eliminates the emissions mandate for…

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Farm Bill Progress, But Work Remains

Published April 27, 2026

The push continues in Washington as the House prepares to take up the farm bill, but key hurdles remain before final passage. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says progress is being made, though significant work still lies ahead. “I…

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Seyfert: Time to Finish the Farm Bill

Published April 27, 2026

Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert says modernizing credit programs is a top farm bill priority as production costs continue to climb. “It’s more expensive to farm in 2026 than it was in 2018 when the farm bill…

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Sugarbeet Growers Sound Alarm on Prices

Published April 27, 2026

Sugarbeet growers are facing mounting pressure from falling prices, rising imports, and ongoing policy uncertainty, creating what industry leaders describe as a critical moment for the sector. “We’ve got a lot of things going all at the same time, prices…

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NAWG Pushes for Farm Bill Progress

Published April 27, 2026

National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Sam Kieffer wants to keep the pressure on as the farm bill moves to the Senate. In his view, the current farm policy is outdated, noting the existing law dates back to 2018 and…

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