Finstad Applauds House Passage of 2026 Farm Bill, Celebrates Wins for Producers and Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), fourth-generation farmer, member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 7567 , the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (2026 Farm Bill) in the U.S. House of Representatives: “As a fourth-generation farmer, raising the fifth, I’m pleased to support the passage of this legislation and deliver significant investments for our rural communities across southern Minnesota and the country as a whole,” said Rep. Finstad. “Throughout my time in Congress, I’ve remained committed to delivering a strong, bipartisan Farm Bill that is written by farmers for farmers, and by rural communities for rural communities – and that’s exactly what the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 accomplishes.” Finstad continued, “In building upon the Agriculture Title of the Working Families Tax Cuts,  the most significant investment in the farm safety net since the 2002 Farm Bill, the 2026 Farm Bill invests in conservation funding, ensures farmers and rural communities have access to the financing they need to maintain and improve their operations, and addresses California’s egregious Proposition 12 mandate. I’m proud of the work my colleagues and I have put in to deliver the strong farm policy that farmers, producers, and rural communities need and deserve.” The Farm Food, and National Security Act of 2026 includes numerous provisions championed by Congressman Finstad that deliver security for America’s farmers, rural communities, and the ag economy, including: The Investing in Rural America Act (H.R. 1246) to provide Farm Credit institutions the opportunity to partner with local lenders, including community banks, in financing essential community facilities such as those providing healthcare, childcare, and emergency services; The PACE Act (H.R. 1991) to modernize FSA loan limitations, providing farmers, especially beginning farmers, with the financing needed to get started, expand their family’s operation, or restructure with certainty; The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 1604) to strengthen cybersecurity protections within the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector by identifying vulnerabilities and improving protective measures of government and private entities against cyber threats on America’s food supply chain; The GRAIN DRY Act (H.R. 1302) to expand the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include propane storage; The PRECISE Act (H.R. 6143) to strengthen federal conservation programs by expanding access to precision agriculture tools and technology; The Next Generation Farmer Act (H.R. 4657) to expand eligibility for beginning farmers to obtain USDA Farm Ownership Loans, which provide the capital necessary to purchase, expand, and improve family farms; The USDA Express Loan Act (H.R. 5877) to expand the EZGuarantee Loan Program through the USDA, expediting approval times for certain guaranteed loans – ensuring farmers, ranchers, and rural communities receive timely access to credit; The Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) to address California’s egregious Proposition 12 mandate by prohibiting state and local governments from interfering with the production of livestock in other states; and, The Agriculture Export Promotion Act (H.R. 1086) to extend the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), double funding for these programs, and help American farmers compete in global markets.