Farm Bill Markup Expected at the end of February
Published Friday, February 6, 2026
House Republicans are expected to mark up a "skinny" farm bill in late February. While some farm bill policy passed last year, major pieces remain unresolved, including forestry, crop insurance updates and specialty crop funding. House Republicans are expected to hold a markup of the so-called "skinny" farm bill, or Farm Bill 2.0, toward the end of February. The farm bill is traditionally a five-year funding measure, but recent years have relied on one-year extensions, leaving many programs in need of updates and additional funding unchanged for nearly three years.
It remains unclear whether the legislation will receive bipartisan support or advance primarily with Republican backing. Last year's markup saw support from four Democrats in committee, but the bill never received a full House vote and was unlikely to advance in the Senate as written. While a significant portion of farm bill policy was enacted last year through the One Big Beautiful Act, several major components remain outstanding, including the forestry title, further updates to crop insurance programs, specialty crop research and funding, and other priorities.
Staff contact: Matthew Viohl, mviohl@cfbf.com.
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