Senate committee rejects Prop 12 farm bill language, NPPC vows to keep fighting

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The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is disappointed that Proposition 12, which sets housing standards for breeding sows and restricts pork sales in California, failed to advance from the Senate Agriculture Committee. The vote was 10-11 against it. NPPC is working to address this issue in the current Congress, hoping for a reconsideration when the Senate reconvenes in September

NFU on Farm Bill Failure and Beef Export Value

The Agribusiness Update
After the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance the farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farmers cannot afford more delay, and although volume of U.S. beef exports was down slightly in June, the value was up to $790 million.

Securing Ag Workforce Act and Push for Prop 12 Fix in Farm Bill

The Agribusiness Update
Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 would broaden access to H-2A workers, and agricultural groups are urging the Senate Ag Committee to include language in their final bill to address the problems caused by California’s Proposition 12.

Support USDA Offices and Agricultural Act of 2026

The Agribusiness Update
Over 100 ag groups urging Congress to provide additional funding and staffing support for local USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.

Florida Pavillion at Great American State Fair and Agricultural Act of 2026

The Agribusiness Update
Governor Ron DeSantis is celebrating the opening of the Florida Pavilion at the Great American State Fair, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.

Senate Farm Bill Proposal

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet.

New Strawberry Varieties Help and Court Rules Against New Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
The introduction of new commercial strawberry varieties has raised expectations for an industry turnaround after years of declining production, and federal trade court ruled President Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff.

Georgia Ag Bills Signed and Court Rules Against New Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a number of bills related to agriculture, forestry, and natural resources into law, and federal trade court ruled President Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff.

Schiff’s Farm Bill Vision

California Ag Today
The California senator is pushing for stronger specialty crop support, rural investment, and Proposition 12 protections.

California's Prop 12 Issues and SCOTUS Hears Roundup Case

The Agribusiness Update
A coalition of farm groups and lawmakers is urging Congress to address California’s Proposition 12, and Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case involving allegations that exposure to Roundup caused cancer.

A Higher-Risk Horizon for Peanuts

Southeast Regional Ag News
Careful management and planning will be key to controlling peanut diseases in 2026.

Prop 12 Spurs Costly Compliance for Farmers; Farm Bill Fix

Line on Agriculture
California's Proposition 12 has created a complex regulatory landscape for pork producers across the U.S. The issue is being addressed in the current version of the farm bill proposed by the House, which seeks to prevent states from imposing livestock production standards on out-of-state producers.

Ag Priorities in Olympia

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into this year’s legislative session with a list of priorities and will leave with plenty of following up to do.

Ag Groups Applaud Farm Bill and Push or Data Centers

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. ag groups applauded the House Ag Committee for bipartisan passage of Farm Bill 2.0 out of committee, and the tech industry’s relentless push for data centers in rural areas is seen by many farmers as a threat to their way of life.

Organic Sales Climb and Farm Bill 2.0 Moves to House

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2025 reaching $76.6 billion with an annual growth rate of 6.8%, and House Ag Committee advanced a Republican-led farm bill 34-17 in a vote early Thursday.

Georgia Wine Highway Passport and Farm Bill 2.0 Moves to House

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Wine Producers have launched the Georgia Wine Highway Passport, a new digital program powered by the tech company Bandwango, and House Ag Committee advanced a Republican-led farm bill 34-17 in a vote early Thursday.

Strengthening California Cattle Country

California Ag Today
A landmark investment helps UC Davis protect herds and train the next generation of food animal veterinarians.

Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcy and Ag Groups Applaud USMCA Hearing

The Agribusiness Update
In 2025, Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings, a 46% increase from 2024, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.

Farm Bankruptcy Climbing

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New data from U.S. court filings indicate farm bankruptcy has risen again.

California's Prop 12 Support Questions and Year-round E15 Left Out

The Agribusiness Update
Analysis is out for a letter, widely promoted by animal rights operatives, allegedly signed by 5,000 “farmers and producers” who support California’s Prop 12, and it appears the House funding bill will NOT include language allowing year-round access to E15 nationwide.