New Senate Farm Bill Proposal Unveiled: What's in It and What Happens Next

Highlights of Senate Farm Bill Discussion Text

(NAFB.com) – Calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman released his farm bill discussion text this week. Boozman said it’s “built for farmers, ranchers, and producers.” It improves existing commodity, dairy, standing disaster, and crop insurance programs, while expanding opportunities tailored to the unique needs of specialty crop producers. The legislation also streamlines and strengthens conservation pro…

New Senate farm bill proposal unveiled: What's in it and what happens next

For Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright, a poultry farmer from Waldron, the proposal represents something farmers have been waiting years to see.

Senate Farm Bill Eyes More Scrutiny of Foreign Investment

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., unveiled a 2026 farm bill June 23 that includes several provisions aimed at improving oversight of foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land. The 902-page legislation would codify recent annual...

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Boozman Releases Farm Bill Proposal

PF & QF urge Congress to come together to pass bipartisan bill this year Today, Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released draft text for his proposed farm bill. This follows House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 earlier this spring, advancing the process to complete a bipartisan, five-year farm bill for the first time since 2018. The farm bill is t…

Farm groups hoping for more crisis response out of Senate draft farm bill

Senate Republicans released a long-awaited draft text of the farm bill on Tuesday, June 23. Farm groups were mixed on showing support for the text released by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. While some sought a speedy passage by the Senate, others found the bill fell short for farmers. The massive omnibus bill that is scheduled for renewal every five years was supposed to be renewed in 2023. “Farm Bureau appreciates Sen. Boozman’s work to move a farm …

Agricultural Leaders Respond to Senate Farm Bill Draft Release

With the Senate Agriculture Committee’s release of the 2026 Farm Bill Draft, several agricultural leaders shared their responses. National Pork Producers Council President Rob Brenneman expressed his thoughts saying, “While there is certainly room for improvement, we appreciate the Chairman putting forward a discussion draft to guide a path forward. He is spot on when he says, ‘it’s the Senate’s turn to deliver’ on a farm bill for all of rural A…