Michigan and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects MichiganMichigan has unusually diverse agriculture. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) was one of 14 Democrats voting yes. Major fruit, vegetable, and dairy interests. ## Michigan agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 47,000 | | Farmland | 9.9 million acres | | Top crops | Dairy, Corn, Soybeans, Apples, Cherries, Sugar beets | | SNAP recipients | 1.4 million | | Ag rank | Top 20 ag state | ## Key programs for Michigan producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Michigan:

• DMC
• Specialty Crop Block Grants
• Crop Insurance
• EQIP

## What's specifically changing for Michigan

1. Dairy Forward Pricing made permanent.
2. Specialty crops: cherries, apples, asparagus, blueberries, strong framework.
3. Sugar beet: Title I CCC.
4. Great Lakes water quality: RCPP and EQIP.

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