Sunset behind the United States Capital in Washington D.C.The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2026 farm bill on a narrow 224-200 vote, advancing long-awaited legislation that updates federal agriculture policy. The bill required a simple majority to pass and now moves to the Senate, where further debate and revisions are expected before any final agreement is reached.

Key provisions in the House version include a national standard for California’s Proposition 12, while other issues, such as a year-round E15 fuel policy, were not included in the final bill. A standalone year-round E15 bill will be voted on in two weeks. A last-minute amendment included language to strengthen the domestic fertilizer supply.

The Senate is expected to introduce its own version of the Farm Bill, meaning differences between the two chambers will need to be resolved before the bill can become law. For farmers, the timeline and final structure of the farm bill may influence program certainty, risk management tools and policy direction heading into future crop years.

Read the full article to understand what comes next as the farm bill moves to the Senate.