Boozman Releases Senate Farm Bill 2.0 Draft June 23: What's In, What's Out

TL;DR: Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman released the Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft on June 23, publishing full legislative text, a title-by-title summary, and a section-by-section breakdown. The draft modernizes USDA loan limits, doubles trade promotion funding, and creates permanent specialty crop disaster provisions, but deliberately excludes SNAP restoration, Prop 12, year-round E15, and pesticide labeling. Markup is targeted for mid-July to early August.

Key takeaway

Boozman's June 23 draft advances loan, trade, and specialty crop priorities but leaves SNAP, Prop 12, and E15 for separate negotiations.

What happened

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman released the Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft on June 23. The committee published the full legislative text, a title-by-title summary, and a section-by-section breakdown the same day.

The draft modernizes USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) loan limits, doubles trade promotion funding, and creates a permanent specialty crop disaster framework. It also codifies the ReConnect rural broadband program and establishes a Buy American 95 percent sourcing requirement for school meals. You can see how these provisions compare to current law in our what's new vs. 2018 breakdown.

The draft deliberately omits several high-profile items: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) restoration, Proposition 12 preemption language, year-round E15 ethanol blending, and pesticide labeling provisions. Those exclusions are tracked in our what's missing section.

Boozman said E15 was separated from the bill due to jurisdictional and budget neutrality issues. He told reporters the votes exist for standalone E15 legislation. The omissions drew criticism from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), while House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson praised the draft and said he looks forward to working with Boozman to get a farm bill to President Trump's desk soon.

What it means

The draft signals where Senate priorities currently sit and which fights are being deferred. For producers, the loan limit and trade provisions are concrete near-term wins, while the contested items remain unresolved.

Here is the affected-group breakdown:

• Row-crop and specialty farmers: Modernized USDA loan limits and a permanent specialty crop disaster framework offer new support tools.
• Exporters and commodity groups: Trade promotion funding is doubled, expanding market development resources.
• Rural communities: ReConnect broadband is codified, locking in program structure.
• Ethanol and corn growers: Year-round E15 is excluded, a setback for biofuel advocates, though Boozman points to a standalone path.
• Livestock producers: Prop 12 preemption is absent, leaving California's animal housing standards in place for now.
• SNAP recipients and advocates: SNAP restoration is excluded from the text, but negotiations are running in parallel.

The SNAP picture grew more complex on June 23, when a federal court vacated USDA approval of SNAP purchasing restrictions for five states. Active SNAP negotiations between Boozman and Senate Democrats were confirmed the following day, with Majority Leader John Thune insisting reforms must take effect. Our funding breakdown tracks how nutrition spending could shift as those talks proceed.

What's next

Senate Agriculture Committee markup is targeted for mid-July to early August, as of June 24. With only 98 days remaining until the September 30 extension deadline, the timeline is tight.

The discussion draft is not final text. Amendments and changes are expected before and during markup, and the excluded items, especially SNAP and E15, are likely to resurface as bargaining points. Follow developments in our Senate status tracker.

Because the draft is a Senate product and House Chairman Thompson has signaled support for building on bipartisan momentum, the two chambers will likely need to reconcile their texts before any bill reaches President Trump's desk. The timeline and status page tracks each step toward final passage.

Frequently asked questions

What did Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft include?

Boozman's June 23 discussion draft modernizes USDA loan limits, doubles trade promotion funding, and creates a permanent specialty crop disaster framework. It also codifies the ReConnect rural broadband program and establishes a Buy American 95 percent sourcing requirement for school meals. The Senate Agriculture Committee published the full legislative text, a title-by-title summary, and a section-by-section breakdown.

What did the Senate Farm Bill 2.0 draft leave out?

The Senate Farm Bill 2.0 draft deliberately excluded SNAP restoration, Proposition 12 preemption language, year-round E15 ethanol blending, and pesticide labeling provisions. Boozman said E15 was separated due to jurisdictional and budget neutrality issues. The omissions drew criticism from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the American Farm Bureau Federation, while SNAP remained under active separate negotiation.

Why was year-round E15 left out of the Farm Bill 2.0 draft?

Boozman said year-round E15 was separated from the Farm Bill 2.0 draft due to jurisdictional and budget neutrality issues. He told reporters the votes exist for standalone E15 legislation outside the farm bill. The exclusion drew disappointment from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the American Farm Bureau Federation, both of whom wanted E15 included in the main bill text.

When will the Senate mark up the Farm Bill 2.0 draft?

Senate Agriculture Committee markup is targeted for mid-July to early August 2026, as of June 24. The discussion draft is not final text, and amendments are expected before and during markup. There were 98 days remaining until the September 30 extension deadline when the draft was released, making the markup schedule tight.

What happened with SNAP and the Farm Bill 2.0 draft?

SNAP restoration was excluded from Boozman's June 23 draft text, but active SNAP negotiations between Boozman and Senate Democrats were confirmed the next day. Majority Leader John Thune insisted reforms must take effect. Separately, a federal court ruling on June 23 vacated USDA approval of SNAP purchasing restrictions for five states, adding legal complexity to the parallel talks.

How did House Agriculture Chairman Thompson react to the draft?

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson praised the Senate draft, saying he looks forward to working with Boozman to get a farm bill to President Trump's desk soon. Thompson said he was encouraged to see the Senate build on bipartisan momentum. His support suggests the House and Senate will work to reconcile their texts ahead of final passage.

Sources

• Senate Agriculture Committee , Chairman Boozman releases Farm Bill 2.0 text, dated 2026-06-23.
• Agri-Pulse , Senate farm bill reaction to missing Prop 12, nutrition, and E15 language, dated 2026-06-23.
• Agri-Pulse , Boozman sees stars aligned for standalone E15 legislation, dated 2026-06-23.
• Agri-Pulse , SNAP negotiations underway in Senate with farm bill at stake, dated 2026-06-24.
• House Agriculture Committee , Thompson encouraged to see Senate build on bipartisan momentum, dated 2026-06-23.