Ohio and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects OhioOhio has a diverse agricultural economy. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) was one of 14 Democrats voting yes. Major SNAP recipient population. Specialty crop and dairy interests. ## Ohio agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 78,000 | | Farmland | 13.5 million acres | | Top crops | Corn, Soybeans, Dairy, Hogs, Wheat | | SNAP recipients | 1.4 million | | Ag rank | Top 15 ag state | ## Key programs for Ohio producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Ohio:

• ARC/PLC
• Crop Insurance
• EQIP
• DMC

## What's specifically changing for Ohio

1. Lake Erie water quality: EQIP precision ag relevant.
2. Dairy: northeast Ohio dairy belt benefits from Forward Pricing permanence.
3. SNAP cost-shifts: 1.4M recipients makes Ohio a significant cost-shift state.
4. Specialty crops: Ohio's vegetable and fruit growers.

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