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The Farm Bill passes the House of Representatives

The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026  on April 30, with a 224-200 vote, reauthorizing agricultural programs through 2031, according to Congress.gov. It's 800 pages long, $390 billion deep with 12 different titles. 

The bill proposes a $60 billion increase in farm subsidies while implementing roughly $187 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), alongside new regulations for industrial hemp.

The Farm Bill boosts funding for risk management tools, crop insurance, and farm subsidies. Implements significant cuts to SNAP, including changes to benefits and stricter eligibility, while allowing recipients to purchase hot, prepared foods. Reauthorizes voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs and introduces a state soil health program. 

The bill must still be reconciled with the Senate's version before becoming law.