Farm Bill Passes Out of the House
Published Friday, May 1, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), commonly known as the Farm Bill, on a 224–200 vote. Fourteen Democrats supported the measure, including Rep. Adam Gray, D-Merced, and Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, along with Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley, I–Rocklin, and the state’s full Republican delegation.
Despite uncertainty earlier in the week due to ongoing negotiations and competing legislative priorities, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R–PA, secured enough bipartisan support to bring the bill to the floor.
The bill now moves to the Senate, where its path forward remains uncertain. Passage will require at least 60 votes, and additional changes are expected. Notably, the House removed a controversial pesticide labeling provision that had drawn opposition from some members aligned with the Make America Healthy Again movement, while retaining language aimed at limiting the impacts of California’s Proposition 12.
The California Farm Bureau welcomed House passage of a full Farm Bill reauthorization, marking a significant step forward after years of delays. The last comprehensive Farm Bill was enacted in 2018 and expired in 2023, though temporary extensions have kept programs in place.
Staff contact: Erin Huston, ehuston@cfbf.com.
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