Tree Nuts and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects tree nuts producers Tree nuts are concentrated in California (almonds, walnuts, pistachios) with significant pecans in Texas, Georgia, New Mexico. TAP expansion is the most relevant change. ## At a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | U.S. value | $11B annually | | Primary states | California, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, New Mexico | | Primary programs | TAP, Specialty Crop Block Grants, MAP, TASC, Crop Insurance | ## Specific changes affecting tree nuts

1. Tree Assistance Program expanded, biennial trees, pest infestations now covered
2. Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance framework
3. MAP and TASC doubled: significant for tree nut exports
4. Common names protection (relevant for some specialty cheeses, but tree nut common names also affected)
5. Crop insurance: standard provisions

## What to watch Almond, walnut, pistachio export markets central to overall economics. Trade policy outside farm bill matters more. ## Programs that matter for tree nuts The Farm Bill 2.0 programs most directly relevant to tree nuts producers:

• TAP
• Specialty Crop Block Grants
• MAP
• TASC
• Crop Insurance

## How to think about the bill if you produce tree nuts The most important framing for any commodity-specific analysis: **read the 2026 farm bill alongside H.R. 1**, the 2025 budget reconciliation law. H.R. 1 locked in most price support, ARC/PLC, and crop insurance policy through 2031. The 2026 farm bill adds incremental changes on top. For most tree nuts operations, the highest-leverage decisions are: - Which conservation programs to enroll in (Title II reshuffling means EQIP funding is tighter, but ACEP and FCEP are more accessible) - Whether your operation qualifies for new opportunities like REAP (ag co-ops with fewer than 2,500 employees), veteran farmer crop insurance subsidy boost, or specialty crop emergency framework - Trade dynamics, which the farm bill influences but does not fully control ## Related - [Full Farm Bill 2.0 Summary](/full-bill-summary/) - [What's New vs the 2018 Farm Bill](/whats-new-vs-2018/) - [Browse all commodities](/commodities/) - [Browse states](/states/)