Lawmakers are expected back on the Hill after tomorrow’s election, and farm groups are hoping they take action for America’s producers.
“A new farm bill would have taken care of a lot of these issues. But because we don’t have that farm bill, we have different needs across the country that have not been met by Congress,” said Joe Gilson.
There have been talks another one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill will be necessary. The American Farm Bureau says they realize it is a possibility, but they are still hoping a new Farm Bill can cross the finish line this year.
“We will definitely, when the time comes, push for an extension of the 2018 farm bill for another year. But we’re still focused on this year, and we want to see a farm bill get done.”
Another issue surrounds exports. The expiration of the Farm Bill ended authority for several export programs. USDA says they can be put back in place, but would require a new Farm Bill.
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.
September 30, 2026 02:00 PM
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The Renewable Fuels Association says emergency waivers do not provide retailers with long-term certainty.
September 29, 2026 12:33 PM
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American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says farmers cannot afford further delays as producers face mounting challenges.
September 28, 2026 12:57 PM
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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.
September 24, 2026 12:46 PM
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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.
September 23, 2026 01:30 PM
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U.S. Reps. Monica De La Cruz and Henry Cuellar weigh in on Farm Bill progress and its importance to Texas farmers.
September 22, 2026 01:01 PM
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