Kansas and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects KansasKansas is the top wheat producer and second-largest beef cattle state. The state has significant interests in Title XI crop insurance, Title I commodity disaster programs, and the rural broadband and renewable energy provisions of Title VI. Rep. Sharice Davids was one of the 14 Democrats voting yes. ## Kansas agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 59,000 | | Farmland | 45.6 million acres | | Top crops | Wheat, Beef cattle, Corn, Sorghum, Soybeans | | SNAP recipients | 175,000 | | Ag rank | Top 10 ag state | ## Key programs for Kansas producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Kansas:

• ARC/PLC
• Crop Insurance
• EQIP
• REAP
• CRP

## What's specifically changing for Kansas

1. Wheat producer-specific: PLC and ARC reference prices (locked in by H.R. 1).
2. Cattle: Prop 12 preemption a major win for Kansas feedlots.
3. REAP expansion: Kansas wind and solar potential huge; ag co-ops would become eligible.
4. Drought: Title II Emergency Watershed and Conservation Programs strengthened.

## Top resources for Kansas producers - **Kansas Department of Agriculture**: primary state-level point of contact for many federal programs. - **Kansas State University Extension**: local research, conservation planning, technical assistance. - **Kansas Farm Bureau Federation**: advocacy and producer information. - **Kansas FSA County Offices**: direct USDA loan applications, ARC/PLC enrollment, CRP. - **NRCS Kansas State Office**: EQIP, CSP, ACEP, conservation planning. ## How Kansas should think about the Farm Bill 2.0 If you're a producer in Kansas, 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 Kansas 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/)