What's Next for the Farm Bill?

Klobuchar Vows To Keep Working On Farm Bill

(NAFB.com) – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says she remains committed to working with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman to advance a new Farm Bill, despite last week’s committee vote failing to move the legislation forward. Klobuchar, the committee’s ranking Democrat, pointed to provisions she supports, including permanent, year-round E15 sales, an issue she has championed for years. She also noted the committee approved sever…

The Farm Bill Fight That Will Shape Rural Broadband

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, a Republican from Arkansas, held a markup hearing on his version of the Farm Bill on Thursday, August 6. It didn’t go very well. In the long-delayed milestone meeting – which could ultimately reshape Rural Americans connections to the Internet – Republicans were unable to move their bill forward. Democrats held together, and the absence of two GOP senators, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Mitch…

Kentucky farmers, leaders push for new Farm Bill; Producers seek financial stability, certainty amid Senate delay

After the Agricultural Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill 2.0, did not pass out of the U.S. Senate’s Agriculture Committee last week, farmers and other leaders are advocating for lawmakers to pass the bill to help farmers…

Iowa Congresswoman Hinson frustrated after Farm Bill stalls again

The Farm Bill was blocked last week in the Senate by Democrats who said they were concerned about fraud measures in the SNAP program. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, was hoping to see it pass after it passed the House. “I’m frustrated and once again I will just say that I think […]

Stalled Farm Bill leaves local farmers to deal with uncertainty amid rising costs

A bill meant to aid farmers all over the country has once again stalled on Capitol Hill, leaving its future uncertain and local advocates worried about the ramifications beyond the farm.The Farm Bill is a package of legislation passed roughly once every five years that has a tremendous impact on farmers' livelihoods, how food is grown, and what kinds of food are grown.The last version of the bill to be signed into law was in 2018, and it expired…

Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee over SNAP error rate issue

Farm bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move forward its version of the omnibus legislation due to a conflict over when states will shoulder a share of federal nutrition assistance costs.