Missouri and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects MissouriMissouri has the second-largest beef cattle herd in the U.S. and a diverse agricultural economy spanning row crops, livestock, dairy, and specialty crops. The state has strong interests in Title VI rural development, Title VIII forestry (Mark Twain National Forest), and Title XI crop insurance. ## Missouri agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 92,000 | | Farmland | 27.3 million acres | | Top crops | Beef cattle, Soybeans, Corn, Hogs, Hay, Dairy | | SNAP recipients | 650,000 | | Ag rank | Top 15 ag state | ## Key programs for Missouri producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Missouri:

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

## What's specifically changing for Missouri

1. Beef cattle: Prop 12 preemption is a major win for Missouri ranchers.
2. REAP for ag co-ops: Missouri's MFA Inc. and dairy cooperatives would become eligible.
3. Forest landowner opportunities: New FCEP relevant for Ozark forest owners.
4. Rural broadband: Missouri's underserved rural areas eligible for new satellite-inclusive funding.

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