AFIA - American Feed Industry Association
04/30/2026 | Press release | Archived content
AFIA Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill 2.0
AFIA Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill 2.0
April 30, 2026
Contact Cornelia Poku
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) applauds the House's passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, also referred to as "farm bill 2.0," noting the importance of key provisions to the animal food industry and America's producers.
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"We are thankful to the House for heeding the agriculture industry's calls for the swift approval of a comprehensive bipartisan farm bill. We also appreciate Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson for his initiative and diligence in removing obstacles to this commonsense bill," said AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman. "The animal food industry, which is uniquely positioned at the beginning of the animal protein food chain, depends on strong trade policy, reliable markets and a secure agricultural supply environment to thrive and feed Americans. Now that House lawmakers eased their foot off the brakes, it's time for Senate lawmakers to put their feet on the gas and drive forward a bill that will fundamentally support how we provide Americans with food in the future." |
In addition to increased funding for market access programs, which help expand overseas markets for U.S. agriculture products, including animal food exports, the 2026 farm bill includes two marker bills that the AFIA has supported.
The first, the Safe American Food Exports Act of 2025 (H.R. 3038), sponsored by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa-4, provides additional resources for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate regionalization agreements that would reduce trade disruptions in the event of an animal disease outbreak on U.S. soil. Also included in the bill is the concept of the Securing American Agriculture Act (H.R. 1995), sponsored by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa-2, which would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to perform thorough assessments identifying threats to critical agricultural inputs, such as vitamins and amino acids, and develop strategies to reduce the United States' reliance on China for critical inputs.
The AFIA encourages the Senate to advance a bipartisan farm bill and looks forward to continued engagement to ensure the final legislation supports the animal food industry's critical role in the U.S. food and agriculture system.
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