WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026:
“Today’s House vote is the largest step in eight years towards delivering a farm bill for family farmers, ranchers and rural America. We appreciate Chairman Thompson’s work to advance this piece of legislation.
“However, the bill largely continues existing farm safety net programs that do not match the scale of the current economic crisis family farmers are facing. It also maintains cuts to the nutrition safety net at a time when too many American families are struggling to make ends meet. Other missed opportunities include authorizing year-round E15, restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling, addressing rising input costs, protecting farmers and ranchers from the threat of market concentration and expanding domestic market opportunities for U.S. producers.
“Farm bill policy must evolve to meet the realities of today’s economy, and while this bill provides some needed certainty, it does not fully address what is at stake. We look forward to working with the Senate to strengthen this bill and deliver more effective safety nets for farmers and families.”
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