Republicans roll out text of farm bill without Democratic priorities [View all]
Source: The Hill
06/23/26 3:25 PM ET
Senate Republicans unveiled the text of a sweeping five-year farm bill Tuesday afternoon that omits Democrats’ stated top priority. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said in a statement that this legislation would “increase investments for rural communities and foster a more resilient agriculture sector.”
“I’m proud to put forward this discussion draft that reflects the input and priorities of Republicans, Democrats, and most importantly, rural America,” Boozman wrote. “This bill is built for the people who feed America, and I look forward to continuing conversations with my colleagues about how we can best serve them and the communities they call home.”
The Senate bill is very similar to the lower chamber’s version of this legislation, and it would expand resources for rural farmers and boost investment in federal farm loan programs.
The House passed its farm bill at the end of April, overcoming GOP infighting about provisions related to pesticides and a proposal to include legislation supporting year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel. The year-round ethanol fuel sales bill was later passed in the lower chamber in May. The Senate bill largely avoids controversial sticking points related to pesticides and animal confinement standards.
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