This week, the House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, otherwise known as the ‘Farm Bill.’ But, this was not your typical farm bill. Much of the waste, fraud, and abuse that has long plagued many of the government programs in the farm bill was dealt with in the Working Families Tax Cuts. The WFTC also delivered historic agricultural investments for working families across America. Because we tackled many of the problematic areas last year, this year’s farm bill was a more focused piece of legislation built around the priorities that matter most to farmers, producers, and rural communities all the while being budget-neutral.
For families and producers in East Texas this bill delivers certainty for the future. It strengthens risk management tools for specialty crop producers, works to lower energy costs in rural America, and positions American commodities to compete on the global stage. It expands access to credit for producers, promotes the adoption of precision agriculture technologies, and enhances conservation programs for working lands. The most recent Census showed East Texas has over 12,000 farms with over 2.1 million acres of farmland. Our congressional district produces 7% of the state’s agriculture sales—with 96% of those sales accounted for in livestock, poultry, and products.
This is smart, targeted policy—rooting out inefficiency while doubling down on the programs that support the hardworking men and women who feed our nation. That’s why I was proud to vote for the Farm Bill and support the farming community in East Texas.
Read the full legislation here.
