The Farm Bill
RFD News coverage on the Farm Bill, federal farm safety net programs, and other key issues related to agriculture policy in the United States.
The National Corn Growers Association is urging action on E15 and the Farm Bill as larger corn supplies weigh on prices and harvest trails the five-year average.
Kansas farmers are facing harvest delays after heavy rain followed a summer of drought and extreme heat, while lower yields and higher diesel costs add pressure.
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says heavy rain is delaying harvest, while high fuel and input costs squeeze margins. Cattle producers are watching developments on the Farm Bill and beef import policy.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says permanent year-round E15 could create a larger domestic market for U.S. corn as the Farm Bill moves toward a Senate vote.
The Renewable Fuels Association says emergency waivers do not provide retailers with long-term certainty.
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says farmers cannot afford further delays as producers face mounting challenges.
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst says the next major step for the Farm Bill will come after the November elections — with Proposition 12, year-round E15, foreign farmland ownership, and negotiations over a five-year bill among the issues still in focus.
Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and a Senate Ag Committee member, said Nebraska producers want certainty, disaster assistance, and more markets. The legislation now awaits consideration by the full Senate, but must be done by Sept. 30.
The Agricultural Act of 2026 heads toward Senate floor consideration after advancing from committee.
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew recaps this week’s Washington fly-in, NFU’s Farm Bill priorities, and the growing economic pressure on producers.