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Senate Ag Committee advances farm bill
The 12-11 party-line vote keeps the bill’s beef labeling, year-round E15 and SNAP changes in play as it heads to the floor.
- On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026, or Farm Bill 2.0, on a 12-11 party-line vote, following an August markup that stalled due to insufficient attendance.
- Farmers have grappled with high production costs and falling prices since the 2018 Farm Bill expired, creating instability that producers say requires a five-year bill for long-term certainty and planning.
- The legislation includes permanent, year-round access to E15 fuel and mandatory country-of-origin labeling; Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said these measures provide "significant savings" and reliable markets for farmers.
- U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Senator Mitch McConnell voted to advance the bill, though McConnell expressed disappointment that "our Democrat colleagues would have joined Republicans" in supporting it.
- With the legislative calendar shrinking, Senate leadership must bring the package to the floor for a full vote, as proponents urge swift action to reconcile this bill with the House version before year-end.
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Senate Ag Committee advances farm bill
On Sept. 16, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of committee. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, PA-15, said in a news release, the legislation complements the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 which passed out of the House of Representatives […]
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