American Soybean Association welcomes action on 2026 farm bill from House ag committee
- American Soybean Association
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The American Soybean Association commended the U.S. House of Representatives’ agriculture committee Feb. 13 on advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
“We appreciate that Chairman Thompson heard the concerns and needs of soybean farmers and addressed them in the bill,” said Scott Metzger, ASA president and a soybean farmer from Ohio.
“The provisions included will provide much-needed market and regulatory certainty for producers facing new risks and difficult business decisions,” Metzger added.
Over the past two years, ASA has advocated for strengthening the farm bill to meet the pressing needs of soybean farmers.
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 includes significant enhancements to improve access to credit, meaningful investments to promote expansion and diversification of markets, and support for vital provisions such as the BioPreferred Program, pesticide-labeling uniformity, full access to domestic markets for the meat products of livestock customers, and investments in precision agriculture.
Strengthening the farm bill is critical for the future of U.S. soybeans, ASA noted, and the association said it stands ready to work with lawmakers to advance this legislation and help stabilize today’s challenging farm economy.
