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Farm Bill 2026 news & analysis
Ongoing coverage of H.R. 7567, votes, amendments, Senate developments, and what's next.
June 14, 2026
Senate Delays 2026 Farm Bill Vote, Extending Policy Limbo
The Senate delayed its scheduled vote on the 2026 Farm Bill, per a June 13 report, leaving commodity, SNAP, and crop insurance rules in extension limbo.
June 13, 2026
Title IX Energy: REAP, Bioenergy, Biorefinery in H.R. 7567
Plain-English explainer of Title IX of Farm Bill 2.0: REAP grants and loans, the Bioenergy Program, and biorefinery loan guarantees, and what changed since 2018.
June 13, 2026
Senate Delays Farm Bill 2.0 Vote, Pushing Timeline Past June
The Senate postponed its floor vote on H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, leaving the reauthorization timeline uncertain.
June 11, 2026
Secretary Rollins Testifies at Senate Ag Oversight Hearing
USDA Secretary Rollins testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee on June 10, 2026, with Sen. Klobuchar delivering opening remarks at the oversight hearing.
June 10, 2026
Title VI Rural Development in Farm Bill 2.0: Broadband, Water, Business
Plain-English explainer of Title VI of H.R. 7567: ReConnect broadband, rural water and waste loans, and B&I business programs, plus what changed since 2018.
June 9, 2026
Title V Explainer: FSA Loans and Beginning Farmer Credit in Farm Bill 2.0
Title V of H.R. 7567 reauthorizes FSA direct and guaranteed loans, beginning farmer programs, and land contract guarantees. Here is what changed from 2018.
June 8, 2026
Farm Bill 2.0 Title IV: SNAP Eligibility, Work Rules, Thrifty Food Plan
H.R. 7567 Title IV rewrites SNAP work requirements, tightens eligibility, and freezes the Thrifty Food Plan update. Here is what changed and who is affected.
June 5, 2026
Title XII Explained: Livestock, Animal Health, and Underserved Farmers
Title XII of H.R. 7567 covers livestock market transparency, animal disease preparedness, and programs for socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers.
June 3, 2026
Rollins Testifies on Farm Bill Food Assistance Cuts
USDA Secretary Rollins faced congressional scrutiny over proposed SNAP and nutrition title cuts tied to the 2026 Farm Bill, as outside groups press lawmakers in parallel.
May 31, 2026
Slotkin: Senate Farm Bill Talks Gaining Momentum
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says bipartisan Senate farm bill negotiations are gaining momentum, signaling progress toward reauthorization of H.R. 7567.
May 29, 2026
House Passes 2026 Farm Bill; Senate Faces Sharp Divisions
The House passed H.R. 7567 and sent it to the Senate, where party divisions over SNAP cuts and hemp rules threaten a quick path forward.
May 27, 2026
Ag Groups React to House Farm Bill: Senate Fight Ahead
Agricultural organizations responded to House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill, signaling a pressure campaign as Senate timing remains unresolved.
May 25, 2026
Title I Commodities: ARC, PLC, Reference Prices in Farm Bill 2.0
How H.R. 7567 changes reference prices, ARC, PLC, and marketing loans for commodity farmers. Key numbers and comparisons to the 2018 Farm Bill.
May 23, 2026
Boozman: E15 and Prop 12 repeal lack Senate votes for Farm Bill
Senate Ag Committee chair John Boozman said E15 year-round sales and a repeal of California's Prop 12 pork rules do not have enough votes to be included in the 2026 Farm Bill.
May 21, 2026
Title X Explained: Specialty Crops, Organic, and Farmers Markets
Title X of H.R. 7567 reauthorizes specialty crop, organic, and local food programs. Here is what changed vs. the 2018 Farm Bill and who is affected.
May 20, 2026
Title IX Energy: REAP, Bioenergy, and Biorefinery in H.R. 7567
H.R. 7567 Title IX reauthorizes REAP grants, advanced biofuel payments, and biorefinery loan guarantees for farms and rural businesses.
May 18, 2026
Title VII Explained: AFRI, NIFA, and Land-Grant Funding in Farm Bill 2.0
How H.R. 7567 reauthorizes agricultural research through AFRI, NIFA, and land-grant formula funds, and what changed from the 2018 Farm Bill.
May 17, 2026
Title VI Explainer: Rural Broadband, Water, and Business Programs in H.R. 7567
Title VI of H.R. 7567 reauthorizes USDA Rural Development programs for broadband, water systems, and rural business, with key changes from the 2018 Farm Bill.
May 16, 2026
Title V Explainer: FSA Loans and Beginning Farmer Credit in H.R. 7567
How Farm Bill 2.0 updates FSA direct and guaranteed loans, beginning farmer set-asides, microloans, and the Down Payment Loan Program.
May 15, 2026
Title IV Explainer: SNAP Eligibility, Work Rules, Thrifty Food Plan
H.R. 7567 expands SNAP work requirements, caps the Thrifty Food Plan, and restricts categorical eligibility. Here is what changes and who is affected.
May 14, 2026
Farm Bill 2.0 vs 2018: Key Changes and Who They Affect
H.R. 7567 rewrites commodity support, conservation, nutrition, and trade programs. Here is what changed from the 2018 Farm Bill and who feels it most.
May 14, 2026
Title III Explainer: MAP, FMD, Food Aid, GSM-102 in Farm Bill 2.0
Plain-English guide to Title III of H.R. 7567: what MAP, FMD, GSM-102, Food for Peace, and McGovern-Dole do and what changed from the 2018 Farm Bill.
May 14, 2026
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