MAY 15, 2026 | VOLUME 29 | ISSUE 10
Farm Bureau Press U.S. HOUSE PASSES FARM BILL
A PEEK INSIDE
On April 30, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 with a bipartisan vote of 224–200. The 802page bill would reauthorize and update farm bill programs through calendar year 2031. This bill would complete the reauthorization of all farm programs and build on improvements passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included higher reference prices, additional base acres, expanded payment limits and flexibility for farm business structures. The House’s passage of the bill marks the most significant progress on a farm bill since 2018, and comes at a critical time, as Arkansas farmers and ranchers face rising input costs, tight margins and continued economic pressure. The U.S. is still operating under the 2018 farm bill, which expired in 2023 and has been extended for the past three years. While major portions of farm policy were addressed in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, and are applicable to the 2026 crop, key programs were left unfinished.
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To read a detailed overview of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, see the House agriculture committee’s title-by-title breakdown of the bill. The bill now moves to the Senate, where significant revisions are expected. John Boozman, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, has indicated the Senate will work to remove more controversial provisions to secure enough support for passage. Final passage will require both chambers to reconcile differences, particularly on nutrition funding, conservation priorities and regulatory provisions. While the House vote is a major step forward, negotiations in the coming weeks will determine the final shape of the next farm bill.
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