WASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman of Arkansas has released a discussion draft of the Agricultural Act of 2026.
“Agriculture producers are facing extremely difficult times because of years of headwinds. Hardworking farmers and ranchers are struggling to break even, let alone profit in this current economic climate,” Boozman said. “High inflation, steep input costs and low market prices have put many farm families on a course toward bankruptcy, with multi-generational operations fighting for survival.”
The draft covers all 12 titles of the traditional farm bill process and seeks to address provisions not included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law last July and made historic investments in the farm safety net.
The proposal includes increasing loan limits to better reflect current costs, codifying the Department of Agriculture’s rural broadband construction program, and studying fertilizer markets and factors affecting input costs and supply.
Boozman called a new farm bill “long overdue,” noting it has been since 2018 that Congress last passed one.
He said he released the discussion draft in hopes Congress will approve a new farm bill before its August recess.
