Washington and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects WashingtonWashington is the top apple producer and a major specialty crop state. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) was one of 14 Democrats voting yes. ## Washington agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 35,000 | | Farmland | 14.7 million acres | | Top crops | Apples, Dairy, Wheat, Cherries, Hops, Wine grapes | | SNAP recipients | 975,000 | | Ag rank | Top 15 ag state by value | ## Key programs for Washington producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Washington:

• Specialty Crop Block Grants
• MAP
• Crop Insurance
• DMC

## What's specifically changing for Washington

1. Specialty crop research/automation: $30M + $20M.
2. MAP and TASC doubled: apple, cherry, hop exports gain.
3. Common names: Washington wine industry benefits.
4. Forest Conservation Easement Program: Cascadia forests.

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