WASHINGTON — The House passes the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, advancing a long-delayed overhaul of federal agriculture policy that includes amendments from Rep. Tony Wied of Wisconsin.
Wied, a Republican who represents Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, votes in favor as the chamber approves the legislation and sends it to the Senate. The bill aims to deliver regulatory certainty, invest in rural communities, and prioritize American farm commodities after years of uncertainty for producers.
“For years, our farmers have asked Congress to pass a new Farm Bill, and I was proud to join my colleagues in the House to do just that,” Wied says. “This bill is the result of extensive bipartisan work and stakeholder input and will invest in rural communities, prioritize American commodities, restore regulatory certainty, and finally put the ‘farm’ back in Farm Bill.”
The legislation builds on prior agriculture investments and addresses evolving challenges in food production. Farm bills have shaped U.S. agriculture policy since the first one passed in 1933, helping drive innovations that produce the world’s safest, most abundant, and affordable food supply. The previous Farm Bill, enacted in 2018 for a five-year period, expired without a timely replacement in 2024, leaving farmers operating under outdated rules.
Wied introduces three bipartisan amendments that lawmakers include in the final House version:
The Low Sugar-Added Yogurt Amendment, offered with Rep. Riley, D-N.Y., makes low-sugar-added yogurt eligible for the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program to encourage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to choose more nutritious options.
The Rightsizing Organic Integrity (ROI) Amendment, also with Riley, modernizes organic inspection rules by permitting the USDA to conduct virtual inspections annually and in-person checks every three years for low-risk domestic producers.
The EBT Fee Free Act provision, originally introduced as standalone legislation with Rep. Brown, D-Ohio, makes permanent the 2018 prohibition on processing fees for Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, shielding small businesses and SNAP recipients from added costs.
The House action places the focus on the Senate to advance the bill for President Donald Trump’s signature. Farmers across Wisconsin and the nation await final passage to gain updated tools and policies suited to current agricultural realities.
