Apr292026

Go-Time: Consideration of Farm Bill 2.0 Underway in House

Key Takeaways

  1. Farm Bill 2.0 is under consideration in the House this week.
  2. Over 500 agriculture groups have called for passage of the measure.
  3. Food security is national security – and the bipartisan, Committee-passed Farm Bill 2.0 is an important measure to continue building on the strong improvements to the farm safety net made in reconciliation for America’s farm and ranch families.

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, or Farm Bill 2.0, is currently under consideration in the House of Representatives.  As we’ve previously written, there is broad, bipartisan support for the measure.

Key agriculture groups have called for the Bill’s passage, as well as for emergency assistance for producers who are facing years of depressed prices, high input costs, weather and market volatility, and more.

As the Bill moves through the House, here’s 3 quick facts on Farm Bill 2.0.

  1.  The measure contains key provisions important for America’s farm and ranch families.

Farm Bill 2.0 builds on the key wins secured in last year’s reconciliation process that strengthened the farm safety net, expanded access to risk management for producers, increased investment in trade promotion, conservation initiatives, agricultural research, and more. Farm Bill 2.0 was advanced from Committee in a bipartisan fashion, and 149 out of 181 bills (82%!) included in Farm Bill 2.0 have bipartisan sponsors.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Congressman GT Thompson (R-PA) stated, “[Farm Bill 2.0’s provisions] expand investments in rural communities, bring science-backed management back to our national forests, and restore regulatory certainty in the interstate marketplace. These programs improve risk management tools for specialty crop producers, lower energy costs in rural America, and prioritize American commodities on the global stage. The new farm bill will expand producers’ access to credit, promote precision agriculture, and enhance conservation programs for working lands.”

Congressman Don Davis (D-NC), a Member of the House Agriculture Committee, stated, “Rising costs, unpredictable markets, and real uncertainty about the future are squeezing farmers, and it’s not just a farm issue. It’s a food security, economic, and community issue. That’s why I’ve been working to get key provisions from my legislation included in the Farm Bill. We must deliver real relief, strengthen rural economies, and support the people who feed our nation.”

  1.  Farm Bill 2.0 has broad support from across the agriculture sector. 

Over 500 agriculture groups have publicly expressed support for the measure. The full list is accessible here.

Don’t just take it from us! Hear from folks on the ground on the importance of Farm Bill 2.0 for America’s farm and ranch families:

  • “America’s farm economy is in crisis; we cannot afford to lose more family farms or factories. It’s time to finally get a new Farm Bill across the finish line.” – American Sugar Alliance
  • “We hope that the Committee will move forward with Farm Bill 2.0 in keeping with the bipartisan spirit that has always been the Committee’s hallmark and we thank Members on both sides of the aisle for the steadfast support of American agriculture, including the farm families of Minnesota.” – Minnesota Corn Growers Association President, Mr. Wes Beck
  • “The NCC urges bipartisan support for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act and stands ready to work with House and Senate leadership to secure final passage this year.” – National Cotton Council Chairman, Mr. Nathan Reed
  • “This legislation provides the certainty farmers need to continue producing a safe, abundant and affordable food, feed and fuel supply for our nation and the world.” – National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman, Ms. Amy France
  • “Advancing this legislation without delay is critical not just for wheat farmers, but for the rural communities and American families who depend on them.” – National Association of Wheat Growers
  • “The passage of a multi-year farm bill is important for rice producers and the entire U.S. rice industry, especially amid the current economic conditions the agriculture community is facing and the uncertainty ahead.” – USA Rice Federation Chairman, Mr. Keith Glover
  • “On behalf of the Crop Insurance Professionals Association (CIPA), we commend the strong, bipartisan support for Federal Crop Insurance – the cornerstone of the farm safety net. We greatly appreciate the significant recent improvements to Federal Crop Insurance that sprang up from this bipartisan support. The Farm Bill 2.0’s crop insurance provisions continue to build on these advancements and we are grateful and pleased to support the Committee’s latest efforts.” – Crop Insurance Professionals Association Chairman, Mr. William Cole
  1.  Food Security is National Security.

Food security is national security, and Farm Bill 2.0 makes real strides in improving and enhancing key programs for America’s farm and ranch families who provide us with the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply in a manner unrivaled in history.

Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) put it this way, “Food is a national security issue, and we must look at each title [of the Farm Bill] as a foundation to America’s production of food and fiber.”

The last comprehensive, multi-year Farm Bill passed was in December 2018, and, as Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) put it, “The new challenges and opportunities our producers face require new policy, and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 rises to meet the occasion.”

A strong, bipartisan Farm Bill 2.0 sends an important signal to America’s farm and ranch families who are facing dire circumstances.

Congress, it’s time. Stand by America’s farm families.  
  Need a Farm Bill refresher? Find a high-level, title-by-title history and overview of this crucial piece of legislation that impacts every American, from the field to the dinner plate, here. Plus, learn about agricultural policy straight from America’s heartland on the Groundwork podcast.