The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a bill that reauthorizes agricultural and food programs for the next five years.
In a 224-200 measure, the legislation passed with support from 209 Republicans, 14 Democrats, and one independent. Merely three republicans joined 197 Democrats to oppose the bill’s passage.
Among those who opposed the statue were nearly all Democratic Florida Reps. including Kathy Castor (D-14), Lois Frankl (D-22), Maxwell Frost (D-10), Jared Moskowitz (D-23), Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-25), and Frederica S. Wilson (D-24). All except Rep. Darren Soto (D-9).
According to the House Agriculture Committee, the bill expands “investments in rural communities, brings science-backed management back to our national forests, and restores regulatory certainty in the interstate marketplace.”
The comprehensive Farm bill package is intended to address policy areas not included within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB).
According to Farm Bureau, the OBBB strengthens the farm safety net, additionally offering long-term certainty for farmers and ranchers as they tackle increasing input costs, volatile markets, and weather uncertainty.
“I voted YES on the landmark Farm Bill. After this year’s freeze hit our Redland fruits and vegetables, our farmers need real support,” Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) wrote on X. “This legislation strengthens crop protection, helps producers recover, and provides the stability they need to keep growing. I’m delivering for our community and standing with Florida agriculture.”
“I do not support giving blanket immunity to corporations at the expense of American families. Pesticides are linked to a 30% increase in childhood cancer and over 170 studies corroborate the evidence.” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna also shared on social media. “This amendment ensures we stand on the side of the American people and the health of our nation, not corporate interests.”
