USDA announced a bold plan this week to protect American agriculture from foreign threats. The National Farm Security Action Plan is an effort to keep adversaries like China from scooping up our farms.
Senator Roger Marshall spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the importance of this plan, retaliatory ripple effects, and the outlook for the “Skinny” Farm Bill.
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While the Farm Bill is top of mind right now, it is far from the only issue getting attention in Washington.
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The 2026 Farm Bill advances out of committee, but political divisions delay final passage as lawmakers push to protect farmers, SNAP, and crop insurance programs.
As ag lawmakers in the Senate await the House vote on the Farm Bill, they are eager to discuss the challenges farmers face before it is their turn to take up the critical legislation.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer explains the updates to crop insurance subsidies, additional benefits for new farmers, and eligibility considerations for those entering the program.
House ag leaders had hoped to get the Farm Bill voted on by Easter, but no dates have been secured just yet.