U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

02/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/13/2026 13:46

Chairman Thompson Releases Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026:

"A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in providing certainty to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. We made historic agricultural investments last summer in the Working Families Tax Cuts (H.R. 1), but there are many key policy components that remain to be addressed. With that in mind, the House Committee on Agriculture will begin marking up a new farm bill February 23.

"This bill provides modern policies for modern challenges and is shaped by years of listening to the needs of farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans. The farm bill affects our entire country, regardless of whether you live on a farm, and I look forward to seeing my colleagues in Congress work together to get this critical legislation across the finish line."

The full text of the bill can be found here.

View a short overview here and a title-by-title summary here.
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