American Soybean Association applauds House ag committee for advancing 2026 farm bill

The American Soybean Association applauded Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and the House Committee on Agriculture March 5 for advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

The committee favorably reported a five-year farm bill after a marathon two-day markup by a bipartisan vote of 34 to 17.  

“We are grateful to Chairman Thompson for his leadership and tireless work to champion the advancement of a full, five-year farm bill over these past several years,” said ASA President Scott Metzger.

“Soybean farmers are facing major headwinds, and the provisions included in this 2026 farm bill will help farmers across the country navigate changing market dynamics and ongoing farm production and economic challenges,” Metzger said.

“We sincerely appreciate the bipartisan members of the House agriculture committee who voted to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and continue to stand up for U.S. agriculture,” he added.

Since the expiration of the 2018 farm bill, ASA has continued to advocate for an updated farm bill that meets the needs of rural America.

While the “big, beautiful bill” enacted in 2025 included critical improvements to farm-bill programs like farm safety-net enhancements and increased support for research and market expansion, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026:

• Updates access to credit.

• Transfers Food for Peace to USDA.

• Protects farmers’ ability to utilize pesticides on their farms.

• Renews support for soy-based bioproducts through the reauthorization of the BioPreferred Program.