WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — The American Farm Bureau Federation is renewing calls for Congress to pass a new five-year Farm Bill.
Sen. Joni Ernst told RFD News last week that the legislation likely will not see a full Senate vote before the midterm elections.
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall pointed to how long it has been since Congress passed a full five-year farm bill.
“While some farm programs were updated last summer, it’s been almost a decade since Congress last passed a full Farm Bill. Farmers can’t afford any more delays. In the past 10 years, more than 200,000 farms have gone out of business. They faced a pandemic, global unrest, rising expenses and falling prices paid for the food they grow.”
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman has been in contact with his counterpart on the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. GT Thompson. Boozman says the two are prepared to work out any differences in the weeks ahead.
Duvall says a modernized Farm Bill will be crucial for farmers dealing with a number of 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.
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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The Agricultural Act of 2026 heads toward Senate floor consideration after advancing from committee.
September 22, 2026 07:00 AM
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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.
September 18, 2026 02:23 PM
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NCGA President Jed Bower discusses the Farm Bill and why year-round E15, making it into the final bill, is critical for corn growers as input costs continue to eat away at margins.
September 18, 2026 01:30 PM
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