Guthrie Votes in Favor of 2026 Farm Bill, Providing Certainty and Relief to Kentucky Farmers

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. The long-overdue Farm Bill includes 12 titles to provide stability in commodity pricing, make investments in conservation programs to address soil health, erosion, and water quality, as well as continue the long history of bipartisan support for rural development initiatives that ensure a strong rural economy.

"Kentucky's Second District is home to nearly 20,000 farms that I represent. That's why, I was proud to vote in favor of the 2026 Farm Bill to support our nation's agricultural producers, invest in our rural communities, and increase affordability in our food supply," said Congressman Guthrie. "This historic legislation, along with H.R. 1 are the largest investment for American farmers in a generation. Building upon the work of the Working Families Tax Cuts, our Farm Bill invests in rural economies, provides relief from market volatility, and continues important conservation efforts. The House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill is the first step in guaranteeing stability and relief for our farmers who work tirelessly to keep our nation fed and clothed."

Background:

The Working Families Tax Cuts strengthened farm safety net provisions with a $56 billion investment in commodity programs, including reference price increases and increasing Marketing Assistance loan rates. It also included a $6 billion investment in crop insurance, making higher levels of coverage more affordable. H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, builds upon this work by:
- Establishing a standing framework for providing support for specialty crop producers in times of economic peril,
- Creating a standing block grant authority for future disaster payments, and
- Ensuring producers can repay their marketing loans during a shutdown.

This Farm Bill invests in rural communities across Kentucky by:
- Improving precision agriculture practices and increasing the accessibility of precision agriculture services,
- Encouraging private capital investments in rural communities through existing rural development business and cooperative programs, and
- Addressing existing workforce challenges within rural communities to effectively meet their needs.

H.R. 7567 also prioritizes taxpayers, farmers, and our neighbors in need by advancing policies that expand the reach of critical feeding programs and improve nutrition, including:
- Codifying the updated nutrition guidelines that put an emphasis on the consumption of nutrient-dense, foods,
- Builds upon reforms included in the Working Families Tax Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by closing loopholes and reauthorizing the SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant Program to expand fraud prevention and ensure the program is viable for those who it is intended to serve.
- Additionally, the 2026 Farm Bill also includes the White Oak Resilience Act, of which Congressman Guthrie was an original co-sponsor. This bill promotes the long-term health of the American white oak-a keystone species essential to forest ecosystems and a critical component of Kentucky's economy.

An overview of each section included in the Farm Bill can be found here.