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Zach Nunn Touts Farm Bill Vote, Dumps 'Iowa Nice' in E15 House Dustup
The 224-200 vote advances updated agriculture policy and sets up a difficult Senate fight over farm, biofuel and food aid priorities.
- The U.S. House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on Thursday in a 224-200 vote, advancing the long-delayed agriculture policy to the Senate after years of congressional deadlock.
- Congressional stalemates delayed the legislation for eight years, with debate intensifying Wednesday when a standoff over year-round E15 ethanol fuel sales threatened to derail the entire package.
- The approved legislation addresses California Prop 12 and limits pesticide liability protections for chemical companies, while reauthorizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through 2031.
- House leadership pledged a separate vote on May 13 for year-round E15 sales to secure support, while the primary legislation advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
- Passage remains uncertain in the Senate, where lawmakers must reach a 60-vote threshold to advance the first full farm bill since 2018.
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Area farmers react as farm bill moves forward in U.S. House vote
FARGO — The U.S. House advanced a farm bill for the first time in eight years on Thursday, April 30. The vote was separated by 24 “yes” votes, with all but 14 Democrats voting “no.” Some farmers in the region say they support the bill’s passage, but say it’s not comprehensive enough. This bill, known as the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, that passed the House has policies that give farmers relief, but some say it still leaves se…
·Fargo, United States
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House approves 2026 Farm Bill, which would bypass 2015 'Cottonwood Decision'
WASHINGTON D.C., – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to pass the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, known as the Farm Bill. Included in the bill is an act reducing oversight of the U.S. Forest Service…
·Missoula, United States
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