Arizona and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects ArizonaArizona has significant dairy, cattle, and winter vegetable (Yuma area) production. Tribal nations are major land managers (Navajo, Hopi, Tohono O'odham). Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is recorded as not voting on final passage (House Clerk Roll Call 154). ## Arizona agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 20,000 | | Farmland | 26.1 million acres | | Top crops | Dairy, Cattle, Cotton, Lettuce, Citrus | | SNAP recipients | 880,000 | | Ag rank | Top 25 ag state by value | ## Key programs for Arizona producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Arizona:

• DMC
• Specialty Crop Block Grants
• Crop Insurance
• Tribal

## What's specifically changing for Arizona

1. Dairy Forward Pricing made permanent.
2. Specialty crops: Yuma winter vegetables.
3. Southern border EQIP initiative: directly affects Arizona.
4. Tribal provisions across multiple titles.

## Top resources for Arizona producers - **Arizona Department of Agriculture**: primary state-level point of contact for many federal programs. - **Arizona State University Extension**: local research, conservation planning, technical assistance. - **Arizona Farm Bureau Federation**: advocacy and producer information. - **Arizona FSA County Offices**: direct USDA loan applications, ARC/PLC enrollment, CRP. - **NRCS Arizona State Office**: EQIP, CSP, ACEP, conservation planning. ## How Arizona should think about the Farm Bill 2.0 If you're a producer in Arizona, the most important thing to track is the **interaction between this bill and H.R. 1** (the 2025 reconciliation law). Most commodity policy is locked in by H.R. 1; the 2026 farm bill adds incremental changes on top. For most Arizona operations, the highest-impact changes are likely to be: - **Title II conservation reshuffling**: if you use EQIP heavily, expect tighter funding - **Title VI REAP expansion**: if you're a co-op or in renewable energy - **Title XI crop insurance** for veterans, expanded eligibility and subsidy - **Title XII Prop 12 preemption**: if you're in livestock ## Related - [Full Farm Bill 2.0 Summary](/full-bill-summary/) - [What's New vs the 2018 Farm Bill](/whats-new-vs-2018/) - [Program Finder](/program-finder/) - [Browse all states](/states/)