Farm Bill

Daybreak Nov. 9: Permitting reform vote slated

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:28:27 -0500

The House and Senate meet in full today for the first time since Democrats won control of both chambers. The power reversal won’t happen until January, but the new political reality is here.

Washington Week Ahead: Farm bill faces lame-duck challenge

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:06:03 -0500

Over the next five or so weeks, lawmakers must vote on leaders for the 120th Congress, deal with a new funding agreement to avoid a government shutdown next month, pass annual defense legislation and figure out how to handle a long-delayed farm bill.

Daybreak Nov. 5: Heitkamp hopes for bipartisanship in ag

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:56:01 -0500

The stunning upset of Republican incumbents across rural America has some Democrats hoping that a return to bipartisanship is near — at least for agriculture.

Blue wave fueled by 'fed up' farmers may boost ag, Peterson says

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:26:37 -0500

The horde of Democrats headed for Capitol Hill in January will be a chance to reset how agriculture and food policy is handled, says former House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson.

Democratic landslide means new ag leadership on Capitol Hill

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:13:39 -0500

A blue tsunami hit the U.S. midterm election map on Tuesday as Democratic upsets in farm states like Iowa, Texas, Kansas and Ohio set the stage for a new era of agriculture leaders in Congress.

SNAP fight looms as ag leaders turn to farm bill in lame duck

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:12:00 -0500

The Four Corners face a short deadline to pass a five-year farm bill with a possible SNAP cost-share delay in the lame duck session as states and counties struggle to prepare their budgets.

House Republicans voice 'serious concerns' over Senate E15 plan

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:13:00 -0400

More than 20 House Republicans are raising concerns about E15 language in the Senate farm bill, arguing it threatens to impede U.S. oil refining amid a worldwide fuel crisis.

Costa officially announces bid to be top Dem on House Ag

steve@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:21:27 -0400

Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.

Daybreak Oct. 29: CBO releases cost estimates of Senate farm bill; Iowa candidates agree on eminent domain

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:02:00 -0400

The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released a report on the estimated budgetary effects of the Senate farm bill. CBO estimates that the state cost-share requirement established under President Donald Trump’s signature piece of legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will cost $1.1 billion annually.

MCOOL in spotlight as 'Four Corners' negotiate a final farm bill

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:07:12 -0400

Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef is among the major issues Senate and House agriculture leaders will have to contend with starting next month if lawmakers move a final farm bill this year.

'Save Our Bacon' fight heats up with new lobbyist in town

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:11:00 -0400

The lobbying battle over animal welfare state laws like Prop 12 in California is intensifying as a new entrant spending tens of millions of dollars to keep such rules in place draws scrutiny from the pork industry.

Daybreak Oct. 8: Farm bill odds look better

sara@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:24:53 -0400

Members of the Four Corners of the agriculture committees have agreed to re-engage on staff discussions that could lead to a potential conference committee report after the mid-term elections, Agri-Pulse has learned.

Trump's diesel order spurs new round of fuel policy clashes

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:13:00 -0400

Biofuel producers, oil refiners and farmers are closely watching the Trump administration and Congress for next moves impacting small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Senate Ag leaders press for farm bill talks as SNAP feud threatens passage

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:12:18 -0400

Senate Ag Committee leaders say it's important to get a farm bill passed this year, meaning that talks need to happen over the next five weeks during a congressional recess. But a partisan impasse over SNAP cost sharing for states threatens to derail those efforts.

Daybreak Sept. 28: Boozman foresees bipartisan talks on farm bill

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:15:19 -0400

Republicans and Democrats say a farm bill needs to pass Congress this year, so agriculture producers finally have up-to-date ag policies and in order to enact top ag priorities like year-round E15.

Daybreak Sept. 25: Mostly partisan divide over US-China summit; Hoeven sees farm bill vote after midterms

noah@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:12:12 -0400

Congress is once again divided along party lines over the Trump administration’s summit with China — specifically, the two-month extension of a trade truce between the two nations.

Brown seeks top Democratic spot on House Ag

steve@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:29:40 -0400

Ohio Democratic Rep. Shontel Brown has made it official: She wants to be the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.

Daybreak Sept. 24: Boozman says farm bill can’t wait

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:39:14 -0400

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., says he’s ready to work with Democrats and House leaders over the October recess to reach agreement on a final five-year farm bill.

Farm bills a top priority for new NASDA President Sandison

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:03:00 -0400

Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison was elected last week to lead the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. In an interview with Agri-Pulse, he spells out his priorities for the coming year.

Washington Week Ahead: High-stakes talks amid harvest squeeze

noah@agri-pulse.com — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:50:38 -0400

Against the backdrop of a global fuel crisis roiling U.S. agriculture, President Donald Trump faces a jam-packed week of diplomacy, meeting with world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York and hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

Daybreak Sept. 17: Senate Ag advances farm bill, but floor fights loom; WRDA clears House

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:28:36 -0400

The GOP-led Senate Agriculture Committee’s second attempt to advance a farm bill succeeded Wednesday. However, lack of support from Democrats portends future negotiation battles as farm-state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle seek to the legislation over the finish line.

House Ag Committee examines new markets, trade and challenges as farmers face continued economic pressure

hguthoerl@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:43:09 -0400

Members of the House Agriculture Committee focused Wednesday on ways to strengthen demand for U.S. agricultural products, with lawmakers and witnesses pointing to domestic markets, exports, processing capacity and new uses for farm commodities as potential areas for growth.

Senate Ag approves farm bill with E15 lacking Democratic support

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:30:01 -0400

The Senate Ag Committee advanced a farm bill on Wednesday, setting it up for potential passage by the full chamber and then negotiations with the House for a final bill.

Daybreak Sept. 16: Farm bill back for Senate committee vote

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:23:40 -0400

Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans are expected to advance their version of the farm bill today, though Boozman's goal of bipartisan support looks unlikely.

Daybreak Sept. 15: CRA gets new leader

noah@agri-pulse.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:49:15 -0400

The outlook for a Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill brightened considerably on Monday after Sen. Mitch McConnell cast his first vote on the Senate floor since June.

Senate Ag to meet on farm bill Wednesday as McConnell returns

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:08:33 -0400

The Senate Ag Committee plans to regroup on Wednesday to resume consideration of a farm bill. Separately, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a member of the committee, says he's returning to work this week after being out since June following a fall.

Daybreak Sept. 14: Producers in D.C. this week for fly-ins

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:39:46 -0400

Members of major agricultural and biofuel groups are flying into Washington this week to press lawmakers to pass a farm bill and other top ag items.

Washington Week Ahead: Farmers flock to Capitol Hill as costs soar

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:38:47 -0400

Capitol Hill will be bustling with farmers and ranchers this week as Congress races to wrap up a farm bill and other high-priority items before the November midterms.

Thompson seeks waiver to continue as House Ag GOP leader

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:24:28 -0400

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has requested a waiver to remain the Republican leader for the panel during the 120th Congress.

Lawmakers propose cropland conversion program to bolster grazing land access

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:09:00 -0400

A new program being floated by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., seeks to expand grazing access for producers by converting up to 20 million acres of cropland to pasture.