(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As we previously reported, late Wednesday night the House Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee. More and more agricultural groups have been issuing reaction to the news of the Farm Bill advancing out of the House Agriculture Committee with calls to continue the push to complete the process of passing the legislation in the House and also in the Senate.
National Sorghum Producers:
“We applaud Chairman Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which reauthorizes critical farm programs sorghum growers depend on to manage risk and remain competitive,” said National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, a farmer from Scott City, Kan. “A strong farm bill is essential not only for maintaining a strong American agricultural economy but also for ensuring our nation’s food security. Sorghum growers are facing rising input costs and continued market uncertainty. Moving a strong, bipartisan farm bill forward will help ensure producers have the certainty and tools they need to remain competitive.”
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association:
“The provisions included in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act build upon the legislative successes in the Farm Bill title of the One Big Beautiful Bill for American cattle producers. This legislation finally completes the Farm Bill cycle and gives producers the operational tools and programmatic investments they need,” said NCBA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. “NCBA thanks Chairman Thompson and House Agriculture Committee members for passing this crucial legislation for rural America.”
National Association of Wheat Growers:
“NAWG thanks Chairman Thompson for his leadership in moving the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 forward. Wheat farmers continue to face rising supply costs, low commodity prices, and uncertainty in global markets,” according to National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President and Idaho farmer Jamie Kress. “We applaud the Committee’s work and bipartisan support to provide much-needed certainty.”
Kress added “But Congress’ farm bill work has just begun. NAWG encourages Speaker Johnson to bring the farm bill to House floor and we call on Members of Congress to support its passage. By advancing this legislation, Congress can address key priorities for wheat farmers including modernizing the Farm Credit title, permanently transferring Food for Peace to USDA, strengthening trade promotion programs, reauthorizing CRP, and ensuring science-based labeling for crop protection tools. These provisions matter to farmers across the country, and we look forward to working together with the House and Senate to get them across the finish line.”
National Farmers Union:
“We appreciate the effort of House Agriculture Committee members on both sides of the aisle to advance a farm bill, and we recognize the hard work that went into this markup,” says National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew. “Bipartisan progress in today’s Congress is not insignificant, and we are grateful to the members who engaged seriously with the challenges facing family agriculture.”
Larew added, “That said, we remain concerned that this proposal does not yet meet the scale of the crisis facing family farmers and ranchers. The fundamental changes needed to fix what’s broken in American agriculture — reining in corporate consolidation, building true safety nets, and investing in local communities — still need to be made. The path from committee to a final, signed farm bill is long. NFU will continue working with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to strengthen this legislation. The challenges facing family farmers and ranchers are urgent, and the final farm bill must reflect that reality. They deserve one that delivers real fairness, resilience, and opportunity for their operations and their communities.”
CropLife America:
“Thank you, Chairman Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee, for recognizing that a globally competitive U.S. agriculture sector depends on access to pesticides that enable farmers to produce high-quality yields that feed, fuel, and clothe American families,” said CLA President and CEO Alexandra Dunn. “Your leadership to prepare and move a bipartisan farm bill was an exceptional effort. The bill includes many important provisions for growers and the agricultural supply chain. As farmers kick off this year’s growing season, Congress must act quickly to pass this farm bill. Agriculture is not just an industry — it is a cornerstone of our economic strength, food security, and global leadership.”
American Sugar Alliance:
“The Farm, Food, and National Security Act recognizes the essential role of domestic sugar production in maintaining resilient supply chains. We are grateful that Congress has continually made it a priority to put American farmers and workers first, including through efforts to strengthen American sugar production. Today’s bipartisan vote reaffirms that the U.S. sugar industry remains critical to our national food security. We also appreciate the progress made in this bill on strengthened crop insurance tools for farmers. America’s farm economy is in crisis; we cannot afford to lose more family farms or factories. It’s time to finally get a new Farm Bill across the finish line.”
National Milk Producers Federation:
“We applaud Chairman Thompson and members of the House Agriculture Committee for advancing the 2026 House Farm Bill, which includes key provisions that support and strengthen the dairy industry,” said Gregg Doud, president and CEO of NMPF. “We stand ready to work with members of both the House and Senate on a bipartisan basis to pass a farm bill this year that will provide critical support for dairy farmers and their cooperatives.”
U.S. Dairy Export Council:
“The bipartisan Farm Bill that passed through committee this week is an important step forward in supporting the U.S. dairy industry’s ability to meet growing international demand,” said Krysta Harden, President and CEO of USDEC. “USDEC thanks Chairman Thompson for his leadership in advancing this critical legislation that invests in critical ag export promotion programs and international food aid initiatives like Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods that incorporate U.S. dairy. We also commend Reps. Johnson, Costa, Fischbach and Panetta for their diligent work to secure language that establishes a long-term U.S. policy to preserve common cheese names like ‘feta.’ On behalf of U.S. dairy farmers and processors, we urge Congress to swiftly advance this important legislation into law and support a brighter future for the U.S. dairy industry.”
International Dairy Foods Association:
“IDFA applauds Chairman Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for advancing a Farm Bill that strengthens key dairy programs and expands SNAP dairy nutrition incentives,” according to Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association. “Building on the success of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives program, Dairy Nutrition Incentive Projects will encourage SNAP participants to purchase more nutrient-dense dairy foods and help ensure federal nutrition programs support healthier food choices for families across the country. At a time when policymakers across the country are focused on improving Americans’ health through nutrition programs, expanding access to wholesome dairy foods through SNAP is an important step forward. We are especially grateful to Representatives Tony Wied and Josh Riley for their leadership in adding yogurt and other cultured dairy products to the program, ensuring it reflects the full range of nutritious dairy foods families enjoy. Expanding these incentives will help more families access wholesome dairy products while supporting America’s dairy farmers and processors.
Dykes added that, “In addition to expanding dairy nutrition incentives, the bill includes several other priorities for the U.S. dairy industry, including permanent authorization of Mandatory Cost Surveys to ensure Federal Milk Marketing Order make allowances reflect current manufacturing costs, and permanent authorization of the Dairy Forward Pricing Program. IDFA encourages House and Senate leaders to continue advancing Farm Bill negotiations this year to strengthen dairy programs and broaden the reach and effectiveness of SNAP dairy nutrition incentives. We look forward to working with lawmakers and the Administration to move this bill forward.”
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA):
“NASDA supports this legislation and congratulates Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and members of the House Agriculture Committee for moving the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 forward,” said NASDA CEO Ted McKinney. “Advancing this legislation out of committee with a bipartisan vote marks an important step toward delivering the certainty and support America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities urgently need.”
Farm Credit Council:
“Farm Credit is grateful to Chairman Thompson and all members of the House Agriculture Committee for their work on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 essential to supporting agriculture and rural America,” says Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert. “This key measure brings us one step closer to the passage of a complete, five-year Farm Bill, and we appreciate the Committee’s commitment to supporting farmers, ranchers and rural communities across the country. With rural America facing intense economic pressure, this bipartisan proposal is essential, offering updated credit provisions to increase credit availability for farmers and ranchers, modernize and streamline programs, and reduce regulatory burdens on producers and their ag lenders. By improving financing options for community facilities, increasing Farm Service Agency (FSA) guarantee and direct loan limits, and allowing USDA to recognize modern farm structures to help family farms, this bill strengthens the backbone of rural America. Farm Credit looks forward to working with the House and Senate toward swift, bipartisan action to pass Farm Bill 2.0 into law this year.”
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC):
“We are deeply disappointed that the House Agriculture Committee has voted 34-17 to report the Chairman G.T. Thompson’s Farm Bill out of committee,” according to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). “This proposal fails to reverse the unprecedented $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts within the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1, that will lead millions of people to lose all or some of their SNAP benefits and increase state costs. Instead of prioritizing the health and well-being of tens of millions of Americans, the committee failed to reverse course and continued down a path that will strip food from the tables of children, veterans, caregivers, older adults, and people experiencing homelessness. This bill blatantly ignores the robust impact of SNAP in supporting families, farmers, food retailers, and America’s overall economy. FRAC strongly urges House leadership not to advance this flawed Farm Bill. We also urge the leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee to reject the House Agriculture Committee bill and instead proceed with a Farm Bill that prioritizes the needs of families struggling to put food on the table and the needs of American farmers. No Farm Bill is better than this bad Farm Bill.”
Ducks Unlimited:
“Voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs included in the Farm Bill’s conservation title are essential to Ducks Unlimited’s work,” said DU CEO Adam Putnam. “These programs are the foundation for our partnerships with the agriculture community, and they allow landowners to continue to be good stewards of the land and conserve habitat while keeping their land in production. We appreciate Chairman Thompson and the committee for advancing this legislation, and we look forward to supporting a bipartisan Farm Bill that benefits rural communities and wildlife habitat.”
Land Trust Alliance:
“The Land Trust Alliance commends the House Committee on Agriculture for advancing Farm Bill text that reflects many of the Land Trust Alliance’s highest priorities,” says Lori Faeth, senior director of government relations at the Land Trust Alliance. “Farm Bill conservation programs are the largest single federal source of funding for voluntary private land conservation, and the legislation retains historic investment in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program and includes provisions that would allow more landowners to participate in ACEP by increasing the federal share to 65% for most transactions. The text recognizes land trusts’ expertise by granting certified land trusts a streamlined path to administer easements and minimize administrative burdens on the Secretary. Together, these and other provisions constitute a huge step toward providing consistency and certainty for landowners to leverage limited agency resources and grant flexibility that allows for the long-term care of easements.
Faeth added that “we applaud the committee’s inclusion of a stand-alone Forest Conservation Easement Program with mandatory funding and appreciate the bipartisan support that moved this important measure forward. This program will fill a critical gap in the conservation of working forested lands and help keep them intact and sustainably managed, providing numerous economic and environmental benefits to rural and urban communities. The Land Trust Alliance and its member land trusts recognize the importance of the Farm Bill in helping farmers, ranchers and foresters conserve and enhance their working lands, and we look forward to continuing to work with both the House and Senate to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill this year for the benefit of all Americans.”
