Farm Bill 2.0 passes U.S. House
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill 2.0) on a bipartisan vote of 224-200.
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is grateful to House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson and members of the committee for their work to advance the Farm Bill. While Congress made key improvements to the farm safety net as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in summer 2025, a full, comprehensive Farm Bill remains essential to ensuring the success of corn farmers and American agriculture. An updated farm bill that reflects present-day conditions is especially critical as farmers contend with high and rising input costs, low commodity prices, and weather and market volatility.
In a statement, MCGA President Wes Beck praised the bipartisan passage of the bill as a significant milestone. “Farm Bill 2.0 will go a long way toward improving conditions on the ground for Minnesota farmers during this time of economic uncertainty,” he said. “We appreciate the leadership of Chairman Thompson and look forward to Farm Bill action in the U.S. Senate.”
The House Farm Bill addresses farm program components that were not included in OBBBA such as credit, research, energy, reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act, updates references for trade promotion program, and maintains current Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) cap. Additionally, MCGA is pleased that the bill includes relief from the California Proposition 12 issue that was important for pork producers, who are important customers of corn farmers.
Thanks to strong advocacy from Representatives Fischbach and Finstad, there was an attempt to include year-round E15 in the Farm Bill, but the E15 bill will be considered through separate legislation the week of May 11. We are grateful for their advocacy to elevate the E15 issue and look forward to a standalone vote in the House in May.
