The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and hundreds of farmer-serving organizations sent a letter to House leaders in Washington, DC, calling for rejection of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
They argue the bill fails to address rising farm bankruptcies and economic instability, neglecting needed investments and policies for farmers, workers, and communities.
With farm bill reauthorization overdue by over two years, the coalition urges Congress to pursue a bipartisan bill that strengthens the safety net, supports local markets, and advances a climate-resilient food system.
How does the new Farm Bill balance domestic food assistance needs with its goals for international trade?
With farm debt at a record $624 billion, are the bill's safety net provisions enough to prevent collapse?
The USDA is relocating thousands of staff. How could this upheaval affect the rollout of a new Farm Bill?
Can new precision agriculture subsidies help small farms, or will they deepen the divide in American farming?
As farmers face a crisis, a key conservation program is being cut. Where is that billion dollars going instead?