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The U.S. House passed its farm bill on April 30. The bill now heads to the Senate. Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.) has said he expects to take up the legislation within a matter of “weeks, not months.”
Ag industry groups released statements following the bill’s passage.
“The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance commends House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thompson for his leadership and perseverance, and we thank the House for advancing H.R. 7567, marking a pivotal step forward for American agriculture. This bill includes key bipartisan provisions that would strengthen the competitiveness of family farms producing specialty crops across the nation.”
“As specialty crop producers face urgent and unprecedented economic pressures, enacting a comprehensive five-year farm bill is vital to their sustainability and to the communities they serve. We strongly urge the Senate to act swiftly so that a bipartisan farm bill can get through conference and to the President’s desk this year. American specialty crop growers cannot afford further delay.”
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) International President Milton Jones said: “With the passage of the Farm Bill, members of Congress solidified the slashing of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), greenlit handouts to powerful agricultural interests, and failed to address critical issues facing workers. As the UFCW warned, this legislation falls woefully short during a time of high grocery prices and upheaval in the food supply chain.“
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock said “ARA applauds the House for advancing the Farm Bill, which delivers certainty for farmers, strengthens rural economies, and helps keep food affordable. However, ARA strongly opposes the Luna amendment, which replaces a science-based federal pesticide framework with unpredictable jury-driven outcomes. By weakening EPA-approved label preemption, the amendment exposes the agricultural supply chain to conflicting standards, expanded liability, and higher costs – threatening crop protection access, public health, and food affordability.”
National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Jamie Kress issued the following statement: “NAWG appreciates Chairman Thompson’s leadership in advancing this critical legislation. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 delivers meaningful improvements that will provide certainty for farmers, expand market opportunities, and reinforce the vital role our nation’s farmers play in both food security and national security.
“This bill reflects many of wheat farmers’ top priorities from modernizing farm credit and safeguarding international food aid programs to enhancing export competitiveness. These provisions will help ensure America’s wheat farmers can remain resilient and globally competitive. We urge the Senate to act quickly to advance this legislation and deliver a strong, bipartisan farm bill to the President’s desk.”
“The House proposal is ultimately shortsighted, offering young and beginning farmers breadcrumbs when what is needed is a comprehensive commitment to their success in agriculture,” said Vanessa Garcia Polanco, Government Relations Director with Young Farmers. “Young farmers are asking for a Farm Bill that actually improves conditions on the ground—one that expands access to land, strengthens pathways to credit, and invests in resilient local food systems. This bill does not meet that moment.”