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. “This generational legislation will offer much needed support to our farmers and ranchers, including the long overdue reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools. By investing in our rural economies, we’re strengthening America’s food supply and helping ensure our small towns have the tools they need to survive and grow. I appreciate Chairman Thompson’s leadership in getting this across the finish line.”
“Our section of the One Big, Beautiful Bill restores integrity to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides relief to farmers, invests in the future of rural America, and prevents the largest tax increase on American families,” said Chairman Thompson. “We ensure that SNAP works the way Congress intended it to, by reinforcing work, rooting out waste, and instituting long-overdue accountability incentives to control costs and end executive and state overreach. We preserve the program’s ability to serve the most vulnerable long into the future. At the same time, we’re strengthening the farm safety net and delivering critical support to the farmers, workers, and communities that keep America fed. These commonsense solutions help build a stronger, more resilient rural America. I’m grateful to my colleagues on the Committee for their hard work, and I look forward to passing this bill in the House and delivering results for families across the country.”
This bill includes provisions to:
- Extend programs in Title I of the farm bill
- Invest in crop insurance and improve the farm safety net
- Reduce export barriers to increase market access for farmers
- Enhance biosecurity to protect American livestock and poultry
