Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, which authorizes farm programs for the next five years to support our nation's farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. The legislation provides long-overdue regulatory certainty for interstate commerce, enhances risk management tools for specialty crop producers, reduces energy costs for rural families, and champions American commodities in global markets.

"America's hardworking farmers deserve policies that reflect the realities they face today," said Rep. Walberg. "This Farm Bill builds on the successes of the Working Families Tax Cuts, which provided the largest investment in American farmers in at least a generation, to ensure farmers have the tools they need to thrive. Michigan farmers feed and fuel the world, and this Farm Bill brings much-needed certainty to the producers who keep America's food supply strong."

Background

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026:

• Builds on the historic agricultural investments included in the Working Families Tax Cuts
• Completes overdue reauthorization of key farm bill programs across conservation, rural development, research, trade, energy, and specialty crops
• Expands market access for U.S. agriculture by strengthening export promotion programs and reducing trade barriers
• Improves access to credit for farmers and ranchers while supporting young and beginning producers
• Invests in rural communities through stronger broadband, rural health care access, water infrastructure, and workforce development
• Promotes precision agriculture, research, and innovation to keep American producers competitive
• Supports voluntary, locally led conservation programs that protect working lands without adding unnecessary regulations