Harshbarger Advances Landmark 2026 Farm Bill

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 , comprehensive legislation addressing the full breadth of American agriculture, rural communities, and food security:

"Food security is national security, and today I voted yes on the 2026 Farm Bill to make sure America stays strong on both fronts," said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. "America's farmers are second to none, and we owe it to them to deliver on the programs that keep us ahead. Getting a Farm Bill across the finish line is no small feat, and today we got it done."

The bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act now heads to the Senate for further consideration.

Key provisions include:

• Providing reliable risk management tools that protect against unpredictable prices, severe weather, and market disruptions.
• Expanding rural broadband connectivity to ensure families, farmers, and small businesses can compete in the modern digital economy.
• Protecting and expanding rural health care access by investing in telehealth, strengthening rural hospitals, and prioritizing mental and maternal health services.
• Investing in agricultural research and innovation-including precision agriculture, automation, and next-generation crop and livestock technologies-that improve efficiency and lower costs.
• Bolstering crop insurance to give farmers the certainty they need to plant, grow, and recover from losses.
• Securing America's food and agricultural supply chain against foreign threats by strengthening domestic production, expanding export markets, and reducing reliance on adversarial nations that seek to disrupt critical inputs, markets, and food security.

CLICK HERE for a title-by-title overview of the 2026 Farm Bill.

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