The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is reacting to passage of Farm Bill 2.0 by the House Agriculture Committee. The bill, formally known as the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, was supported by NCBA and other commodity groups and according to NCBA the bill would “finish the Farm Bill process and strengthen provisions that provide certainty to farmers and ranchers across the country.”
Ethan Lane, NCBA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs said, “The provisions included in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act build upon the legislative successes in the Farm Bill title of the One Big Beautiful Bill for American cattle producers. This legislation finally completes the Farm Bill cycle and gives producers the operational tools and programmatic investments they need. NCBA thanks Chairman Thompson and House Agriculture Committee members for passing this crucial legislation for rural America.”
Additionally, The US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman shared his comments on the passage of the bill saying, “I appreciate Chairman Thompson’s leadership in advancing the remaining components of the traditional farm bill. This builds off the historic investments we made in the Working Families Tax Cuts to strengthen the farm safety net and provide producers with greater certainty while demonstrating unwavering support for strengthening rural communities and safeguarding our food supply. I look forward to continuing the process in the Senate and working with my colleagues to get these vital policies across the finish line.”
Audio Reporting by Dale Sandlin for Southeast AgNet.