Senate Ag Panel Releases Farm Bill Draft
- Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman released a draft farm bill on Tuesday, omitting controversial provisions from the House-passed version to build bipartisan support for passage.
- Boozman excluded the "Save Our Bacon" provision after no Democrats expressed support, aiming for the 60 votes needed to pass legislation opposed by critics of state animal welfare restrictions.
- The bill increases Conservation Reserve Program payment limits from $50,000 to $125,000—the first increase in program history—while capping enrollment at 27 million acres through FY2031.
- Proposals strengthen Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act enforcement and expand the Rural Energy for America Program to $100 million, though lawmakers remain divided on year-round E15 ethanol sales.
- Committee staff expect a markup after the July Fourth recess, with Boozman negotiating privately with Democrats to reconcile differences before the August break.
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The $30M fight over pigs, pork and state power
In early June, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., withdrew his sponsorship of the Save Our Bacon Act, a bill that would override state animal welfare laws. His withdrawal was the first time in three years that Republicans broke from pushing the legislation, giving critics something litigation and lobbying couldn’t. On Tuesday, the provision's fate became more uncertain when Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., released his versi…
AKC Lauds Pet & Public Health Priorities in Senate Farm Bill 2.0
NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, applauds the U.S.…
Senate proposes Farm Bill, no increases in commodity prices mentioned
Iowa farmers are uncertain about the Senate's Farm Bill proposal, which extends current price guarantees but excludes changes to Proposition 12, raising concerns about its impact on agriculture.
Senate Farm Bill draft leaves out industry-backed provision to undo state animal welfare standards
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday released its draft Farm Bill, omitting a controversial provision that would have prevented states from having stricter animal welfare laws than other states, which is a priority of powerful industry groups and their allies in Congress. The provision has been a key fight in the Farm Bill drafting. Critics praised its omission, while industry groups pushed for its eventual inclusion as the bill gets mar…
Senate GOP Farm Bill Sparks SNAP Battle With Dems
Facing significant hurdles, Senate Republicans on Tuesday released a sweeping five-year farm bill proposal aimed at boosting support for farmers, expanding rural development programs, and strengthening agricultural lending.
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