Election Day is coming — are you registered to vote?
119th Congress
Independent · Nonpartisan · Reader-supported
Topics / Agriculture and Food

Agriculture and Food.

Farm policy, food assistance, crop insurance, and rural development. We're tracking 204 bills in this area — 99 still in play.

S. 5495In CommitteeSep 24, 2026
Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5526IntroducedSep 24, 2026
Agricultural Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5459In CommitteeSep 23, 2026
Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5429In CommitteeSep 17, 2026
Hot Meals for College Students Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.Res. 1564In CommitteeSep 17, 2026
Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5432In CommitteeSep 17, 2026
Food for Thought Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10415In CommitteeSep 16, 2026
Food for Thought Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10411In CommitteeSep 16, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigation water to be eligible for prevented planting payments, and for other purposes.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.Res. 1553In CommitteeSep 16, 2026
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21, 2026, as the "Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week" to recognize the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser, who passed away in a tragic farming accident, and promote farm safety in the honor of Ray Gaesser.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10342In CommitteeSep 10, 2026
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9999In CommitteeSep 10, 2026
Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10324In CommitteeSep 8, 2026
ROMA Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10268In CommitteeSep 3, 2026
Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10219In CommitteeSep 1, 2026
SNAP Fraud Accountability Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10135In CommitteeAug 20, 2026
Not In My Barn Yard Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5318In CommitteeAug 6, 2026
Federal grants for summer reading programs at schools offering lunch

The bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Department of Education

S. 5303In CommitteeAug 6, 2026
Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5309In CommitteeAug 6, 2026
COWS Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10058In CommitteeAug 6, 2026
Bill to fund summer reading programs at schools serving lunch

The bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Department of Education

S. 5301In CommitteeAug 6, 2026
Voice for Farm Workers Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5253In CommitteeAug 5, 2026
Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 10038In CommitteeAug 3, 2026
FORK Act Funds Meal Delivery Vehicles for Rural Summer Food Programs

Establishes a pilot program within the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for purchasing and repairing meal delivery vehicles

S. 5200In CommitteeJul 30, 2026
Bill designates spotted lanternfly research as USDA priority and extends agricultural research grants through 2028

The bill makes combatting the spotted lanternfly a USDA high-priority research and extension area

S.Res. 822Passed SenateJul 30, 2026
A resolution designating July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5184In CommitteeJul 30, 2026
Bill would fund vehicles for rural summer meal delivery to low-income children

Establishes a pilot program within the existing Summer Food Service Program to distribute meals outside congregate settings (such as grab-and-go service)

H.R. 9968In CommitteeJul 27, 2026
Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9976In CommitteeJul 27, 2026
Bill to Establish Spotted Wing Drosophila Research and Mitigation Fund

Directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to establish a fund for research and mitigation activities

H.R. 9951In CommitteeJul 27, 2026
Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.Res. 1459In CommitteeJul 27, 2026
Resolution supporting designation of July 2026 as American Grown Flower and Foliage Month

This is a resolution expressing support for designating July 2026 as American Grown Flower and Foliage Month

H.R. 9884In CommitteeJul 22, 2026
CHILE Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9830In CommitteeJul 22, 2026
Lawful Hemp Protection Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9744In CommitteeJul 16, 2026
Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4996In CommitteeJul 15, 2026
Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4995In CommitteeJul 15, 2026
Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4951In CommitteeJul 13, 2026
Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 629SignedJul 12, 2026
Act Expands Disaster Aid and Advance Payments for Farm and Forest Conservation

The law revises the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to expand which agricultural producers and forest land owners can receive payments after natural disasters.

H.R. 9581In CommitteeJul 2, 2026
Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9587In CommitteeJul 2, 2026
Expands Summer Food Service Program eligibility and meal delivery options

Makes all children permanently eligible for the Summer Food Service Program, not just those in low-income areas

H.R. 9572In CommitteeJul 2, 2026
BUFFER Act expands farmland eligibility for federal conservation payments

The bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to allow land to participate even if state, tribal, or local laws require resource-conserving or environmental protection measures

H.R. 9423In CommitteeJun 30, 2026
Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9456In CommitteeJun 25, 2026
SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9474In CommitteeJun 25, 2026
Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4912In CommitteeJun 24, 2026
BUFFER Act expands farmland eligibility for federal conservation payments

The bill modifies Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) eligibility rules established by the Department of Agriculture

S. 4906In CommitteeJun 24, 2026
Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4862In CommitteeJun 23, 2026
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigation water to be eligible for prevented planting payments, and for other purposes.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9377In CommitteeJun 18, 2026
Protecting America’s Herds Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4794In CommitteeJun 16, 2026
Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7547In CommitteeJun 15, 2026
DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9101In CommitteeJun 15, 2026
Rural Grants Transparency Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8953In CommitteeJun 15, 2026
Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8960In CommitteeJun 15, 2026
Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8502In CommitteeJun 15, 2026
HARVEST Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9304In CommitteeJun 11, 2026
Juice Access Improvement Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4705In CommitteeJun 8, 2026
Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Food Costs Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4660In CommitteeJun 2, 2026
Economic Relief for Specialty Crops Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9094In CommitteeJun 2, 2026
Bill Would Provide $3.5 Billion in Emergency Farm Aid for 2026 Freeze Damage

The bill allocates $3.5 billion in emergency USDA funding to states affected by freeze and cold weather conditions

S. 4661In CommitteeJun 2, 2026
Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8928In CommitteeMay 20, 2026
Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 6986In CommitteeMay 20, 2026
Bill Would Exclude Certain Benefits From SNAP Income Calculations

The bill modifies how income is counted for SNAP (food assistance) eligibility and benefit determinations

H.R. 6780In CommitteeMay 20, 2026
Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7024In CommitteeMay 20, 2026
Two-Year Delay for Federal Hemp Product Restrictions

The bill extends by two years the effective date of new federal hemp regulations enacted in the FY2026 agriculture appropriations act, delaying implementation from November 12, 2026 to November 12, 2028.

H.R. 8798In CommitteeMay 13, 2026
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8728In CommitteeMay 11, 2026
Feed Our Kids Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8700In CommitteeMay 7, 2026
Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8596In CommitteeApr 30, 2026
FAIR Labels Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8578In CommitteeApr 29, 2026
Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8545In CommitteeApr 28, 2026
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8505In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Veterinary Education Equity Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8527In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8507In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8531In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8533In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Bill to Expand USDA Farmer-to-Farmer Education Networks

The bill expands USDA authority to support farmer-to-farmer networks—defined as farmer affiliations that share information, technical assistance, or mutual support.

H.R. 8503In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Save SNAP Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8525In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8504In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8472In CommitteeApr 23, 2026
USDA Farm Loan Application Streamlining Pilot Program

Establishes a pilot program to expedite USDA farm ownership loan approvals

H.R. 8446In CommitteeApr 22, 2026
Family Farm Transition Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8457In CommitteeApr 22, 2026
Homegrown Fertilizer Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8374In CommitteeApr 20, 2026
Equal Treatment for Farmers Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8389In CommitteeApr 20, 2026
Rural Area Population Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.Res. 1184In CommitteeApr 16, 2026
Resolution recognizing National Mushroom Day and Pennsylvania's mushroom industry contributions

This is a resolution supporting recognition of National Mushroom Day

H.R. 8337In CommitteeApr 16, 2026
Buy American Seafood Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 1011Passed HouseApr 15, 2026
Bill to expand farm and forest disaster assistance payments

Expands eligibility for Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) payments to agricultural producers and forest landowners affected by natural disasters

H.R. 8256In CommitteeApr 14, 2026
Bill to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Seniors and Disabled Adults

Increases SNAP certification period from 24 to 36 months for households where all adults are elderly or disabled

H.R. 7712In CommitteeApr 3, 2026
RNGR Support Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7906In CommitteeApr 3, 2026
FOOD for Health Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7670In CommitteeApr 3, 2026
Bill Expands USDA Reporting on Specialty Crop Trade Barriers

The bill modifies annual reporting requirements for USDA's Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program.

H.R. 7938In CommitteeApr 3, 2026
Bill to Create Disaster Relief Grants for Food and Farm Workers

Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to establish a new grant program

S. 4236In CommitteeMar 26, 2026
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8104In CommitteeMar 26, 2026
Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4191In CommitteeMar 25, 2026
Bill Would Extend WIC Eligibility for Breastfeeding and Postpartum Women

The bill allows states to extend WIC eligibility for breastfeeding women from 12 months to up to 24 months postpartum.

H.R. 8046In CommitteeMar 24, 2026
Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8055In CommitteeMar 24, 2026
Bill to Extend WIC Program Eligibility for Breastfeeding and Postpartum Women

The bill amends the WIC program to allow states to certify breastfeeding women for up to 24 months postpartum, extending from the current 1-year limit.

S. 4182In CommitteeMar 24, 2026
FARM Home Loans Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7518In CommitteeMar 20, 2026
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7522In CommitteeMar 20, 2026
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7514In CommitteeMar 20, 2026
Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 7975In CommitteeMar 18, 2026
Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S.Res. 645In CommitteeMar 17, 2026
Resolution recognizing 2026 as International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

The resolution designates 2026 as the 'International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists'

S. 4088In CommitteeMar 12, 2026
Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

All topics →Browse every bill →