Where our information comes from

Primary legislative sources

Bill text and status

• H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (full bill text)
  congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7567
• House Clerk Roll Call Records, official vote tallies for final passage and amendments
  clerk.house.gov/Votes
• House Agriculture Committee documents, section-by-section summaries, committee reports, hearing transcripts
  agriculture.house.gov
• Senate Agriculture Committee, for Senate-side developments
  agriculture.senate.gov

Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports

• CRS R48918, Agriculture and Related Provisions of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (primary reference document)
• CRS R47940, Farm Bill Primer: Background and Status (general reference)
• Various CRS In Focus and Insight reports on specific titles and programs

CRS reports are accessible at crsreports.congress.gov or via Federation of American Scientists at sgp.fas.org/crs/.

Budget and scoring

• Congressional Budget Office (CBO), bill cost estimates and scoring documents
  cbo.gov
• USDA budget documents, implementation cost projections
• OMB and Treasury, appropriations data

USDA implementation sources

• USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), commodity programs, loans, conservation contracts
  fsa.usda.gov
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), conservation programs (EQIP, CSP, ACEP, RCPP, FCEP)
  nrcs.usda.gov
• USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA), crop insurance
  rma.usda.gov
• USDA Rural Development (RD), REAP, Community Facilities, broadband
  rd.usda.gov
• USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), MAP, FMD, TASC, trade promotion
  fas.usda.gov
• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), animal disease, pest control
  aphis.usda.gov
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), SNAP, WIC, child nutrition
  fns.usda.gov
• USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Census of Agriculture, state and crop statistics
  nass.usda.gov

Census, statistics, and economic data

• USDA Census of Agriculture (2022), farm counts, farmland acreage, top commodities by state
• USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), economic analysis and projections
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, labor and pricing data
• State agriculture departments, state-specific statistics and program details

Secondary sources we trust

For breaking news, context, and reporting on political dynamics, we draw from:

• Reuters, AP, Bloomberg, wire reporting
• AgWeb, DTN/Progressive Farmer, Farm Progress, Successful Farming, agricultural trade press
• Politico Pro Agriculture, Roll Call, The Hill, Capitol Hill reporting
• NotUS, substantive policy reporting
• Civil Eats, food systems and rural development
• The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, major outlets for broad coverage

We use these for context and corroboration, not as primary sources for what the bill does.

Trade and stakeholder organizations

We read positions from major stakeholder organizations across the spectrum to understand how different groups view the bill:

• American Farm Bureau Federation
• National Farmers Union
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association
• National Pork Producers Council
• National Milk Producers Federation
• American Soybean Association
• National Corn Growers Association
• National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
• Environmental Working Group
• Food Research & Action Center
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
• 1890 Universities Foundation
• Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund
• Farmer Veteran Coalition
• National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
• Forest Landowners Association
• National Association of Conservation Districts
• Land Trust Alliance
• Many others

We disclose when an analysis or framing comes from a stakeholder organization, particularly when the organization has a clear interest in the provision being discussed.

Page-level citations

Each article on farmbill2.com cites the specific bill section, USDA program, or document being discussed. Where we describe a vote, amendment, or specific provision, we link to the primary source whenever possible.

If you find a claim that doesn't match its source, or a source we didn't credit, please tell us.