Nebraska and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects NebraskaNebraska leads in beef cow inventory and is heavily reliant on commodity programs. The state's economy hinges on Title I and Title XI. The cattle EID mandate fight (Title XII) is particularly active here. ## Nebraska agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 44,000 | | Farmland | 44.9 million acres | | Top crops | Corn, Beef cattle, Soybeans, Hogs | | SNAP recipients | 150,000 | | Ag rank | Top 5 ag state | ## Key programs for Nebraska producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Nebraska:

• ARC/PLC
• Crop Insurance
• EQIP
• CSP

## What's specifically changing for Nebraska

1. Cattle EID: Nebraska ranchers actively oppose the mandate; the bill requires further USDA review.
2. Crop insurance: corn-belt commodity coverage maintained.
3. Drought programs: Title II watershed and emergency conservation programs strengthened.
4. REAP for irrigation districts: Nebraska's irrigation network is largest in U.S.

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