After days of marathon debate, the House Agriculture Committee has officially advanced Farm Bill 2.0. The long-awaited legislation cleared a major hurdle following a grueling multi-day markup session that stretched late into the night and into the early morning hours on Thursday.
“Our farmers and ranchers in rural communities need a new Farm Bill—and they don’t need it next year or need it next Congress. They need it now!” said Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), Chairman of the House Agricultural Committee, in his closing comments before the committee vote.
Farm Bill 2.0, formally called the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, passed the committee 34-17 with all Republicans voted in favor of the legislation—along with seven Democrats on the committee.
Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN-03) was unable to attend the markup session, nor was he present to vote on the legislation in committee due to the recent passing of his wife, Danise.
During the markup process, members of both parties sparred with each other additional protections for pesticide producers, as well as the Trump administration’s current rule that blocks federal incentives for solar projects on farmland.
Before the committee vote, Thompson accused Democrats of grandstanding during the markup session.
“Take the politics, take the ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ out of it. Pure and simple, this is a great Farm Bill,” he said.
Other provisions include a legislative fix for California’s Prop 12, which has been long sought after by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and other ag groups.
Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) tried to amend the bill to include a fix for permanent, year-round E-15, but that was ruled to be outside of the committee’s jurisdiction.
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) Ranking Member of the House Ag Committee, referred to the bill as “lackluster” in her closing comments before the committee vote.
“This remains a disappointing Farm Bill process that does not meet the moment. This bill doesn’t lower input costs or stabilize our export markets. It doesn’t help make food more affordable while prices surge under Trump’s backward economic policies, and it’s going to have challenges getting broad bipartisan support on the house floor,” said Craig.
The legislation now moves to the House for consideration. Meanwhile, Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman recently said he will introduce his own Farm Bill proposal in the coming months.
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