Farm Bill

SNAP cost shift fight threatens Senate farm bill 2.0

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:10:00 -0400

SNAP cost-structure changes threaten to derail the farm bill, but Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, says she has an "excellent working relationship" with Chair John Boozman.

Daybreak June 2: Trump says Iran war negotiations continuing

noah@agri-pulse.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:34:18 -0400

President Donald Trump says he doesn’t care if negotiations with Iran over the U.S.-Israeli war on the country are over. Sixty-five national and state commodity groups on Monday asked the Commerce Department to remove countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports.

Washington Week Ahead: Rollins testifies, Senate farm bill wrangling begins

Sun, 31 May 2026 07:34:24 -0400

A flurry of high-profile events are on tap this week as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks on Capitol Hill, U.S. officials talk trade in India and Senate work on a new farm bill kicks into high gear.

Austin Scott makes early case for House Ag gavel

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:07:00 -0400

Georgia Congressman Austin Scott is positioning himself to become the next Republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee, arguing that his ties to the Trump administration, vision for enhancing farm profitability, and focus on protecting American agriculture from foreign adversaries make him the right leader to guide the panel through the prolonged downturn in the ag economy.

Daybreak May 15: Farm aid timing and vehicle still uncertain

noah@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:51:39 -0400

Leaders of the House and Senate Ag committees and GOP leadership have called for $15-$20 billion in farm aid, but details remain unclear.

E15 vote pulls in gas price debate as Iowa sees over $4 a gallon

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:08:00 -0400

The U.S. ethanol industry's big moment is here, as the U.S. House prepares to vote on legislation to allow higher blends of the corn-based fuel, better known as E15.

Washington Week Ahead: Trump in China, fertilizer scrutiny on Capitol Hill

oliver@agri-pulse.com — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:32:47 -0400

Lawmakers return to Washington and President Donald Trump travels to Beijing as snarled trade flows dim the outlook for worldwide energy and food supplies. The Senate Agriculture Committee examines elevated fertilizer prices on Tuesday, while the House is expected to vote on a bill to allow year-round E15.

SNAP stocking standards require more variety on store shelves

steve@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:09:49 -0400

Food retailers will have to offer more varieties of staple foods in four categories – protein, grains, dairy, and fruits and vegetables – in order to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under a new rule made public today.

Daybreak May 4: U.S.-EU trade tensions flare – again

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 04 May 2026 09:15:04 -0400

Transatlantic trade relations are fraying once more after President Donald Trump on Friday accused the European Union of failing to live up to last year’s deal and vowed to impose higher car tariffs.

Daybreak May 1: Farm bill heads to the Senate, House Ag Committee looks ahead

noah@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:36:12 -0400

With the House passage of the 2026 farm bill Thursday, all eyes turn to the Senate, where lawmakers will have to find a path forward that secures enough Democratic votes to overcome the 60-vote filibuster.

Senate farm bill markup could come in late May as fault lines take shape

oliver@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:28:15 -0400

All eyes are moving to the Senate following the House passage of its farm bill Thursday. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman, R-Ark, is eyeing the end of May or early June for a bill markup, as Democrats prepare for fights on pesticides and food assistance.

House passes farm bill without pesticide clause; E15 vote set for May 13

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:46:48 -0400

The House finally passed a farm bill, but the Senate has yet to act. The bill cleared the chamber, 224-200, after some tense discussions among Republicans. The House stripped a pesticide labeling provision from the bill and is expected to take up a bill that would allow year-round use of E15 on May 13.

Pesticide fight moves to Senate after MAHA win in House farm bill

oliver@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:56:58 -0400

The House approves an amendment to strip language from the farm bill that would have established federal supremacy of pesticide labeling laws over state rules. The vote is a win for MAHA Republicans and Democrats who claim the provision was a giveaway to chemical companies.

Daybreak April 30: Farm bill debate begins after chaotic day; vote expected today

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:44:14 -0400

After hours of meetings and tense exchanges, the House finally began debate on the farm bill close to 11 p.m. Wednesday, with leaders aiming for a vote today.

Farm bill gets snarled in ethanol politics with E15 in limbo

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:37:44 -0400

The farm bill got off to a late start in the House on Wednesday as concern about a related ethanol bill threatened the legislation. The E15 bill is now expected to be taken up separately in two weeks.

Farm bill back in play as House to deliberate Wednesday night

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:31:04 -0400

The House is once again scheduled to take up a controversial farm bill Wednesday night, lawmakers say.
The chamber is set to hold votes at around 9 p.m. on amendments to the bill.

Craig urges Senate Democrats to ‘hold the line’ on farm bill

oliver@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:43:50 -0400

The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee is hoping that her Senate colleagues will push for a farm bill that reflects more Democratic priorities, urging lawmakers to “hold the line” for a more bipartisan bill.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak April 29: Rules Committee tees up farm bill for House vote

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:42:49 -0400

The farm bill has been teed up for a House vote with a stand-alone E15 bill in tow.

Farm bill angst signals bigger clashes ahead on pesticides, E15

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:07:00 -0400

Tensions are flaring in deliberations to get a farm bill on the House floor for a vote. The divisions and positioning around the latest farm bill all share a common thread: They’re unfolding in the middle of a high‑stakes election year.

Farm bill advances to House floor, E15 to get stand-alone vote

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:43:00 -0400

E15 legislation to get a stand-alone vote in the House while a farm bill amendment to block animal-welfare state laws like California’s Prop 12 fails. A bipartisan proposal to strip the farm bill’s pesticide‑labeling provision will get a vote on the House floor.

Daybreak April 28: Exclusive: Marshall bill would block phosphate tariffs

noah@agri-pulse.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:15:21 -0400

Sen. Roger Marshall, R‑Kan., is introducing legislation to block tariffs on phosphate fertilizer, saying the move would help lower costs for U.S. growers.

Pesticide outcry stalls House farm bill

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:35:25 -0400

The fate of a House farm bill that's headed for a vote this week is in question amid bipartisan pushback on a provision that would establish federal supremacy over state pesticide labeling laws.

API and farm groups push new E15 plan; corn lobby blasts foes

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:19:42 -0400

Big Oil and ag groups are trying to rally lawmakers to support a new year-round E15 measure that a coalition of independent refiners says isn't acceptable.

Former House Ag Committee Chairman David Scott dies at age 80

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:50:10 -0400

Congressman David Scott of Georgia, a staunch advocate of nutrition assistance programs and the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program who was the first Black lawmaker to chair the House Ag Committee, died Tuesday. He was 80.

House appropriations bill would cut USDA budget

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:35:10 -0400

The House version of USDA’s budget would cut the department’s discretionary spending by $675 million, about 3% less than the current budget but still a much smaller cut than sought by the administration.

Daybreak April 22: Ceasefire extended; House Ag Dems urge 'no' vote on farm bill

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:52:45 -0400

President Donald Trump is extending a ceasefire with Iran that was set to end today. In a social media post Tuesday, he said Pakistan, which is supporting negotiations, asked the U.S. to hold off attacks and that the ceasefire will last indefinitely until Iranian officials submit a new proposal. The blockade on ships heading to Iranian ports will continue, however, he said.

House farm bill whipping ramps up with broad early support

oliver@agri-pulse.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:20:37 -0400

House Republican leadership and Ag Committee Chair Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., have been testing support for the farm bill ahead of a floor vote, with early conversations suggesting the bill has broad appeal across the conference, even with fiscal conservatives.

Rules Committee: Farm bill floor consideration possible the last week of April

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:33:53 -0400

The House Rules Committee signaled Thursday it could meet the week of April 27 to set floor consideration for the farm bill, aligning with Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson’s push to bring the legislation to the House floor this month.

Thompson eyeing $20B in additional farm aid, farm bill floor vote in April

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:39:42 -0400

House Ag Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson said he's looking for $20 billion in additional aid for farmers, including $10 billion for row crop producers and $10 billion for specialty crop growers.

Daybreak April 15: Boozman optimistic on farm bill markup

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:39:44 -0400

Ag committee lawmakers returned to Washington after the Easter recess with continued optimism that passage of a new, five-year farm bill is on the horizon. The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill to expedite Emergency Conservation Program payments to producers whose land has been damaged by wildfires.