Texas Farm Bureau applauds passage of House farm bill

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s/tonight’s U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the House farm bill, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567)”.

“Texas Farm Bureau appreciates the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a new five-year farm bill.

“The legislation includes some long-overdue changes that better reflect today’s agricultural economy.

“It strengthens risk management tools, improves access to credit, expands voluntary conservation opportunities, promotes trade, and reinforces domestic food production as a matter of national security.

“A new, comprehensive farm bill is critical to addressing many of the challenges facing Texas and U.S. farmers and ranchers and is essential to protecting America’s food supply and supporting the broader rural economy.

“We thank U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson for his leadership on this bi-partisan legislation and the support from many members of the Texas congressional delegation.

“We encourage the U.S. Senate to consider its farm bill legislation as soon as possible.”