The House Committee on Agriculture’s section of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act saves taxpayers over $290 billion, invests in hardworking American farmers, and restores needed integrity and transparency to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Here is what stakeholders are saying:
Agricultural Retailers Association, Daren Coppock, President and Chief Executive Officer: “Swift passage of this bill will take a critical step toward revitalizing the agricultural economy and supporting rural America during these challenging times. This legislation strengthens the farm safety net, ensures essential investments in conservation, and includes tax provisions that offer much-needed relief to family farms and agribusinesses.”
American Enterprise Institute (AEI): “SNAP now costs taxpayers approximately $100 billion per year and serves 12 percent of the US population, with caseloads and spending increasing steadily, irrespective of broader economic conditions. The reconciliation text released by the Agriculture Committee makes several important changes to address the program’s tremendous cost growth in recent years, while prioritizing employment and state accountability. These reforms will put SNAP on a more sustainable path, while refocusing the program on its core principles—helping low-income households afford food and supporting employment.”
American Forest Foundation, Rita Hite, President and Chief Executive Officer: “America’s forests grow the raw materials to build our homes, fuel our energy, and supply essential products across the country. Today, the US House Agriculture Committee and Ways and Means Committees took the first steps in supporting the more than 21 million American family forest owners by protecting and growing voluntary conservation programs and maintaining important tax provisions. Family lands fuel the industries that make America strong. They provide space for recreation markets like hunting, fishing, and wildlife. They clean our air and water and provide the wood products upon which all Americans rely. Federal support of these landowners, through tax provisions, conservation programs, and traditional and emerging market development, provides the support they need to strengthen local economies and rural livelihoods while improving our environment. Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) like voluntary conservation programs and the Forest Landowner Support program have been instrumental in supporting these lands that all Americans benefit from and incubating and unlocking access to new markets for these landowners. We look forward to working with both chambers of Congress to ensure strong support for programs at USDA that provide the safety net and strong markets forest landowners need as the budget reconciliation process advances. We thank the Committees for their work to date and for ensuring ongoing investment in voluntary conservation programs.”
AmericanHort, Ken Fisher, President and CEO: “AmericanHort commends Chairman GT Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for their leadership and diligence in assembling an agriculture package as part of the Reconciliation Bill. While our preference remains the passage of a comprehensive 2025 Farm Bill, we recognize this as an important step in that direction and appreciate the Committee's efforts to advance the legislative process.”
American Sugar Alliance: “America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers are proud to produce sugar right here in America. Unfortunately, our family farms and factories are facing immense financial pressures which are making it difficult to continue. Several American sugar processing facilities have permanently closed in recent years resulting in the loss of multi-generational sugarbeet and sugarcane family farms and sugar worker jobs – an urgent signal that the farm safety net needs to be strengthened in order to keep sugar production in America and provide food security for consumers. Since the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill two years ago, sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers have been pressing Congress to update and improve the farm safety net. We thank Chairman Thompson and his colleagues for including in the reconciliation package necessary updates to the Farm Bill sugar provisions which have received strong, bipartisan support in past Farm Bill deliberations.”
California Citrus Mutual, Casey Creamer, President and Chief Executive Officer: “California’s citrus growers, like our counterparts in Florida and Texas, are facing unprecedented challenges. Chairman Thompson’s inclusion of this program is a strong signal that citrus is part of the future of American Agriculture.”
Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports: “The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson’s commitment to doubling funding for the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program in the House Agriculture Committee reconciliation bill. This long-overdue reinvestment, the first since the 2002 Farm Bill, is a critical boost for U.S. farmers and ranchers competing to put American-grown, American-made products on the shelves and in the hands of consumers across the world. Confronted by a surging ag trade deficit, now forecast to reach $50 billion, this small but critical investment will meet the moment, and we stand ready to work with the Chairman to maintain this increase throughout the budget reconciliation process.”
Crop Insurance Professionals Association (CIPA), William Cole, Chairman: “The effort makes important strides to protect and promote the cornerstone of the farm safety net – Federal Crop Insurance – for our farm and ranch family customers. At CIPA, our aim is to make crop insurance as effective for every farmer, every crop, and every region of the country as it is where it works most optimally for our producers, and this effort makes important strides in this endeavor. While the investments are modest when compared to ad hoc disaster assistance, they will provide certainty and an improved level of protection for our farm and ranch families across the nation.”
Florida Citrus Mutual, Matt Joyner, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer: “We applaud Chairman GT Thompson and the U.S. House Agriculture Committee for prioritizing meaningful citrus research investments in the Committee’s budget reconciliation draft. Florida’s citrus growers have been battling citrus greening for two decades and continue to seek solutions to combat the disease and boost production. The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program is essential to revitalize Florida’s generations-old citrus industry, helping citrus remain sustainable for the future.”
Foundation for Government Accountability, Tarren Bragdon, President and Chief Executive Officer: “These reforms represent a long-overdue end to the waste, fraud, and abuse in food stamps. These desperately needed changes will rein in costs, keep states accountable, and ensure benefits are preserved for the truly needy. We commend Chairman Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for leading with courage and common sense to restore integrity to food stamps. It’s simple: Work requirements work. By strengthening work requirements in the federal food stamp program, the House Agriculture Committee is preserving resources for those most in need, while empowering states to help more Americans reenter the workforce and reclaim the dignity that comes with work.”
National Barley Growers Association: “The National Barley Growers Association supports the farm program and Farm Bill provisions included in the House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation package. Enactment of a new Farm Bill is overdue and the Reconciliation bill likely represents the only viable opportunity to address the critical need to update the farm safety net. Of particular importance to barley growers are the improvements to the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) programs, enhancements to crop insurance, the opportunity for farmers to update their base acreage, improvements to marketing loan rates, increased funding for market promotion and development, and funding to upgrade aging and outdated ag research facilities. We urge Congress to include these Farm Bill provisions and investments in U.S. agriculture in the Reconciliation package.”
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tanner Beymer, Executive Director: “Chairman GT Thompson’s House ag reconciliation bill contains key wins for America’s cattle farmers and ranchers. From boosting disaster recovery programs to strengthening foreign animal disease detection and prevention, this bill protects America’s livestock producers. Cattle producers continue to face emerging animal health threats but have not received the financial resources necessary to mitigate these threats in previous emergency legislative packages. The need for these investments is crucial. NCBA urges all House Agriculture Committee members to swiftly pass this bill.”
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), Kenneth Hartman Jr., President and Illinois farmer: “We appreciate Chairman Thompson’s efforts to include key agricultural investments in must-pass legislation.”
National Cotton Council (NCC), Patrick Johnson, Chairman: “I commend Chairman Thompson and the other members of the committee for extending a lifeline to our cotton farmers, who have been grappling with soaring production costs and depressed market prices. The bill significantly boosts the reference price, enhances crop insurance, makes vital improvements to the marketing loan program, and reinstates crucial support for our domestic textile manufacturers. While we would have preferred a different process, the reality is that our industry is hurting, and this legislation will help us hold on. Going forward, our industry is dedicated to collaborating with leadership of the House and Senate to ensure its final passage. For our producers, it’s not about losing money this year, it’s about losing the farm.”
National Sunflower Association: “The National Sunflower Association strongly supports the farm program and other Farm Bill provisions included in the House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation package. Enactment of a new Farm Bill is overdue, and the Reconciliation bill likely represents the only viable opportunity to address the critical need to update the farm safety net. Crop insurance remains the number one risk management tool for our growers so the enhancements to crop insurance are greatly appreciated. The increases to reference prices for the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and improvements to Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) programs puts these programs more in line with the increased production costs our growers are currently facing. Additionally, the opportunity for farmers to update their base acreage, improvements to marketing loan rates, and funding to upgrade aging and outdated ag research facilities are vitally important to sunflower growers. We urge Congress to include these farm program provisions and U.S. agriculture investments in the Reconciliation package.”
National Turkey Federation: “The National Turkey Federation (NTF) supports efforts to strengthen the nation’s animal health infrastructure through targeted investments and enhanced response tools, which are essential to maintaining the United States' ability to manage animal disease outbreaks. As Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to affect turkey producers, Chairman GT Thompson’s House agriculture reconciliation bill offers a timely and necessary step toward improving preparedness for both current and future animal health challenges. NTF appreciates the House Agriculture Committee’s attention to this critical issue and urges continued bipartisan collaboration to protect American animal agriculture and the food supply.”
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA): "We are grateful to Chairman GT Thompson and his staff for advancing these vital investments in specialty crops that the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance has been proposing since 2023. Although our strong preference is to enact agriculture policy in the context of a comprehensive bipartisan farm bill, we appreciate the Chairman’s long-standing support of our industry and for seizing this opportunity to support America’s specialty crop growers.”
Texas Citrus Mutual, Dale Murden, President: “This is an encouraging step forward for the citrus industry. Our growers are navigating increasing biological threats and economic pressures, and investments like this make a real difference in ensuring a future for U.S.-grown Citrus.”
Texas Farm Bureau, Russell Boening, President: “Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) strongly supports the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture’s reconciliation legislation, which includes critically needed provisions to provide long-term certainty for farm and ranch families across the state and nation…It is critically important to act now to deliver results for the many farm and ranch families who work around the clock to meet the needs of consumers daily.”
U.S. Apple Association, Jim Bair, President and Chief Executive Officer: “Chairman Thompson has consistently demonstrated real leadership and a deep commitment to American agriculture. His efforts to invest in critical programs like research and trade promotion provide a much-needed lifeline to apple growers facing rising input costs and uncertain markets. We will keep working to ensure a comprehensive Farm Bill that meets the full range of our industry’s needs.”
U.S. Canola Association: “The U.S. Canola Association strongly supports the farm program and other Farm Bill provisions included in the House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation package. Passage of a new Farm Bill is long overdue, and this package offers an opportunity to strengthen and modernize the farm safety net for American farmers. For canola farmers, the proposed updates are especially vital. Key improvements to the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) programs will provide much-needed safety net improvements amid market volatility. Enhancements to crop insurance, the ability to update base acreage, and increases in marketing loan rates are essential tools to help producers manage risk and respond to evolving conditions. Investments in agricultural research infrastructure will help drive innovation and keep American agriculture competitive. We urge Congress to prioritize and retain these vital provisions in the Reconciliation package to ensure that canola producers and all U.S. farmers have the tools and support needed for a resilient agricultural future.”
United Egg Producers, Chad Gregory, President and Chief Executive Officer: “United Egg Producers appreciates the Committee on Agriculture's hard work to promote animal health, notably through the National Animal Disease Preparedness Program and other elements of animal disease response. At a time when the nation's egg farmers are dealing with a years-long series of highly pathogenic avian influenza infections, the focus on animal health is critically important. UEP thanks the committee for doing hard work amid challenging circumstances.”
United States Peanut Federation (USPF), Jamie Brown, Chairman: “The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) is pleased to support U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson’s budget legislation that focuses on Investment in Rural America. This bill that is before the House Agriculture Committee addresses the current challenging economic times for the U.S. peanut industry. With the impact of rising costs of production and low commodity prices, farmers are struggling financially. There have been two extensions of the 2018 Farm Bill which, due to antiquated data, provides little in the form of a safety net for producers in today’s marketplace. Chairman Thompson’s bill addresses these outdated farm bill provisions, updates key pieces of the farm safety net, and supports commodity export, research, and marketing efforts. The legislation before the Committee assures that growers, agribusinesses, and rural communities can move forward with confidence in farm policy for the foreseeable future.”
USA Pulses: “USA Pulses, representing growers and processors of dry peas, lentils, chickpeas and dry edible beans, strongly support the farm program and Farm Bill provisions included in the House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation package. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill is overdue and we must seize this opportunity to update the farm safety net. Pulse growers strongly support the improvements to the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) programs, enhancements to crop insurance, the opportunity for farmers to update their base acreage, improvements to marketing loan rates, increased funding for market promotion and development, and funding to upgrade aging and outdated ag research facilities. These are critical investments in our farmers and our food security and we urge the inclusion of these Farm Bill provisions in the Reconciliation package.”
USA Rice, LG Raun, Farmers Chair and Texas Rice Farmer: “USA Rice applauds Chairman Thompson’s leadership and the House Agriculture Committee for addressing many of USA Rice’s Farm Bill priorities in its budget proposal. As the reconciliation process moves forward, we urge Congress to support these investments, which are crucial for the economic viability of U.S. rice producers and the broader agricultural sector. We look forward to working with our partners in Congress to ensure these provisions remain in the final legislation. It is imperative that these essential safety net resources become law for rice producers.”
Comprehensive list of organizations supporting provisions within the Committee on Agriculture’s section of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
Agricultural Retailers Association; American Enterprise Institute (AEI); American Forest Foundation; AmericanHort; American Sugar Alliance; California Citrus Mutual; Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports; Crop Insurance Professionals Association (CIPA); Florida Citrus Mutual; International Dairy Foods Association; National Barley Growers Association; National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA); National Corn Growers Association (NCGA); National Cotton Council (NCC); National Milk Producers Federation; National Sunflower Association; National Turkey Federation; Texas Citrus Mutual; Foundation for Government Accountability; Texas Farm Bureau (TFB); U.S. Apple Association; U.S. Canola Association; United Egg Producers; United States Peanut Federation (USPF); USA Pulses; USA Rice; WheatWorld
