WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 with a bipartisan vote of 224-200. Earlier this year, the Congressional Western Caucus became the first major Caucus in the House to unanimously endorse H.R. 7567, and support the 5-year reauthorization of America's farm and rural programs.
Following passage,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the adoption of H. Res. 1182, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) made this statement:
“The Western Caucus represents more than a region; it represents a way of life. This is just one example of what this Congress is doing to champion the communities that feed, fuel, and power our nation. We work tirelessly for rural America,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) about grazing on federal lands.
"This memorandum will create a simpler permit application process that cuts… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, the House Committee on Agriculture favorably reported H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on a bipartisan vote of 34-17. Following the vote, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the House Committee on Agriculture's passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, the membership of the Congressional Western Caucus met earlier today and voted unanimously to endorse the 2026 Farm Bill.
"Since its founding, the Western Caucus has carried the motto of being a 'voice for rural America.' That… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (PA-15) released the following statements after President Donald Trump announced an economic assistance package for American farm producers.
“I appreciate the Trump Administration for taking important action to protect farm country,” said… Read more »
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement following passage of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 222-209.
“After forty-three days we can finally end this unnecessary government… Read more »
Working Families Tax Cuts Package is Great for Farmers and Small Businesses
By Vice Chair Michelle Fischbach (MN-07)
As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax and trade policy, among many other things, I was honored to play such a pivotal role in the development of the working families tax cuts package. The committee traveled the country, including… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Agriculture Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package.
“The Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation package is a win for rural America,” said Chairman LaMalfa.… Read more »
Celebrating National Agriculture Day
By Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01)
Today is National Agriculture Day – when we celebrate all of the hard-working men and women across the agricultural community whose labor has blessed us with the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the history of the world.
With the planting season around the corner, farmers across the country are… Read more »
