Senate Ag Committee Sets Aug. 6 Farm Bill Markup in SR-318

TL;DR: The Senate Agriculture Committee posted its formal business meeting notice on July 31, 2026, scheduling markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026 (Farm Bill 2.0) for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET in Room 318 of the Russell Senate Office Building. Amendment filing deadlines are set for August 4 and August 5. A live stream is scheduled.

Key takeaway

The Senate Ag Committee will mark up Farm Bill 2.0 on Aug. 6 at 9:30 a.m. in SR-318, with amendments due Aug. 4 and 5.

What happened

The Senate Agriculture Committee officially posted a business meeting notice for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The committee noticed the meeting on July 31 at 8:24 p.m. The session will be held in Room 318 of the Russell Senate Office Building (SR-318), and a live stream is scheduled.

The bill under consideration is S. ____ Agricultural Act of 2026, the Senate's version of Farm Bill 2.0. It is the Senate companion effort to the House bill H.R. 7567. Readers tracking the Senate track can follow developments on our Senate status page.

The committee set two amendment filing deadlines: first-degree amendments by August 4 at 6 p.m. and second-degree amendments by August 5 at 6 p.m. These deadlines determine which changes members can formally offer during the markup. See our running timeline and status tracker for how this fits the broader schedule.

Chairman Boozman and Ranking Member Klobuchar are the named leaders guiding the bill to markup, according to the National Corn Growers Association.

What it means

A markup is the committee stage where members debate, amend, and vote on bill text before it can advance to the full Senate floor. The Aug. 6 session is the first formal opportunity for senators to change the revised Senate draft.

Several fights are already visible heading into the markup:

• SNAP timing. Klobuchar signaled ongoing negotiations, noting "there is a lot of work left to do," with disputes remaining over the length of a SNAP delay. This remains unresolved as of Aug. 2.
• Country-of-origin labeling. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is mobilizing opposition to an expected mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) amendment ahead of the session.
• E15. Senate Majority Leader Thune publicly praised the revised text's year-round E15 provision, a priority for corn-state producers.

For farmers, ranchers, and SNAP stakeholders, the amendment deadlines matter because they set the last moment for members to formally propose changes. If a provision you care about is not in the base text or filed as an amendment by the deadline, it likely will not be considered at this markup. Compare the current draft against prior law on our what's new vs. 2018 page.

What's next

As of Aug. 2, 2026, the next fixed dates are the amendment deadlines on Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, followed by the markup itself on Aug. 6 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The full list of filed amendments is typically not public until on or near the deadlines.

Watch for how the committee handles the SNAP delay dispute and the expected MCOOL amendment, both of which could draw the most debate. If the committee approves a bill, the text would then head toward the full Senate floor, a step covered on our path to signing explainer.

We will update our vote tracker with any recorded committee votes once the markup concludes. As with any markup, the schedule can shift; the Aug. 6 date is what the committee has formally noticed as of this writing.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Senate farm bill markup?

The Senate Agriculture Committee markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026 (Farm Bill 2.0) is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The committee posted the formal business meeting notice on July 31, 2026. A live stream is scheduled. The bill under consideration is the Senate's S. ____ Agricultural Act of 2026.

Where is the Senate Ag Committee farm bill markup being held?

The markup will be held in Room 318 of the Russell Senate Office Building, often written as SR-318, in Washington, D.C. The Senate Agriculture Committee scheduled the session for August 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET. A live stream is scheduled for those who cannot attend in person.

What are the amendment deadlines for the Senate farm bill markup?

The Senate Agriculture Committee set two amendment filing deadlines: first-degree amendments are due by August 4 at 6 p.m. and second-degree amendments are due by August 5 at 6 p.m. These deadlines determine which changes members can formally offer during the August 6, 2026 markup of Farm Bill 2.0.

Who is leading the Senate farm bill markup?

Chairman Boozman and Ranking Member Klobuchar are the named leaders guiding the Senate farm bill to markup, according to the National Corn Growers Association. Klobuchar signaled ongoing negotiations, noting "there is a lot of work left to do," with disputes remaining over the length of a SNAP delay as of early August 2026.

What amendments are expected at the Aug. 6 markup?

The most closely watched expected amendment is on mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL), which the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is mobilizing to oppose. A dispute over the length of a SNAP delay also remains unresolved. Senate Majority Leader Thune praised the revised text's year-round E15 provision ahead of the markup.

Sources

• Senate Agriculture Committee , official business meeting notice, dated 2026-08-01.
• National Corn Growers Association , NCGA welcomes revised Senate farm bill text, dated 2026-08-01.
• NOTUS , Klobuchar on remaining farm bill work, dated 2026-08-01.
• The Fence Post / NCBA , NCBA campaign against MCOOL amendment, dated 2026-08-01.