The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its 2026 farm bill on a narrow 12-11 party-line vote after Sen. Mitch McConnell’s return enabled action on the measure. The bill includes major agriculture priorities such as year-round E15, mandatory country-of-origin labeling, and the Fertilizer Transparency Act. Democrats objected to a provision requiring states with high SNAP payment error rates to share benefit costs, with The Hill reporting that Chair John Boozman offered a one-year delay, though Democrats argued states need more time. Agri-Pulse reported that Republicans clashed over the absence of “Save Our Bacon” language to override state livestock confinement laws such as California’s Proposition 12, but Boozman declined to reopen amendments. Looking ahead, AgWeb reported that Senate floor action is unlikely before the upcoming election recess. The Washington Sun noted the bill faces a 60-vote Senate threshold and an uncertain path amid expiring farm bill authorities and mounting financial pressures on farmers.
Ag Committee advances Farm Bill 2.0 to uncertain future in full Senate
