Farm BIll

Washington wheat growers are facing real uncertainty now that the farm bill expired. They need Congress to act fast so they can plan ahead without guessing.

Republicans want to tack $11 Billion in farm aid onto a defense package to shore up struggling producers facing tight margins and high fuel costs. The catch is the money likely won't land until spring 2027.

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm Bill toward a full Senate vote. Farm Bureau leadership stressed that lawmakers can't delay any longer.

Farmers are waiting. The Senate moved forward on a new Farm Bill, but SNAP funding disputes and state cost-sharing still need sorting out before year's end.

New farmers are cheering some parts of the Farm Bill, though advocates worry about the gaps that could make starting out much harder.

Family farmers traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers about the struggling farm economy, pushing for stronger safety nets and tougher rules against corporate consolidation in agriculture.

Senate Republicans just pushed their Farm Bill through committee, but getting it to a vote before the election looks like a long shot.

McConnell returned to the Senate after three months away, ready to push a Farm Bill.

Farming costs have surged dramatically over the past six years. Production expenses are approaching $500 billion, farm debt has grown by half, and cropland values have jumped nearly 46%.

Farmers are facing one of the toughest economic stretches in decades, and agriculture leaders say Congress needs to act now on a new Farm Bill.