GOP cuts in federal food aid scramble passage of long-delayed farm bill

By: Allison Winter

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,819

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee advanced a sweeping farm bill early this month, attempting to revive Congress’ stalled effort to rewrite the nation’s agriculture law the same way it’s been done for decades.

But the vote also exposed the fragile coalition that will determine whether the legislation can ever move forward.

Those who watch the process closely told States Newsroom they are not sure a new farm bill will be enacted, given the rupture in the …

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