Farm Bill on to Senate
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. Now that the 2026 Farm Bill has passed out of the House, it now moves on to the Senate.
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says it’s a different process in the Senate.
He says a big part of the farm bill was put in place by the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, but with some important work remaining to do, it’s time to close the deal …
BOOZMAN … “I think the most important thing that we need to do is increase the credit limits. The 2018 Farm Bill was actually based on 2012 data. The world is totally different now than it was in 2012.”
And loans, Boozman says are a big part of farming …
BOOZMAN … “You know, if you're building a structure on your farm or making a loan for something, those loans, because the cost has increased so much, just don’t work anymore. The good news is those things don't cost a lot, okay, as far as us backing it from a federal standpoint.”
Boozman says it will need to be a bipartisan effort …
BOOZMAN … “So, those are things we're going to concentrate on, and we're working with Senator Klobuchar, and we have a very, very good working relationship. We've done some really important things in the past. She's a good partner, certainly coming from Minnesota, she understands how important agriculture is and is committed, so that's where we're at.”
Again, that’s Senate Ag Chair John Boozman speaking to farm broadcasters during NAFB’s Washington Watch.
