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Contact: Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
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Comment: Senate Farm Bill Draft Offers Untapped Potential
Washington, DC, June 24, 2026 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following statement attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the Agricultural Act of 2026 discussion draft released by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR):
“At such a critical moment for farmers and American agriculture, prioritizing investments that ensure the long term success of farmers and their communities is paramount. The Senate discussion draft offers minimal improvements and fails to respond to States’ requests to delay SNAP cost share requirements, all but eliminating a viable path on the Senate floor. Ultimately, the proposal falls well short of tapping its full potential – and in doing so doubles down on a food and farming system that simply isn’t working.
Farmers are calling for expanded market access right here at home through new investments in proven models that support farmers and help them nourish their communities. Amidst high production costs, unstable markets, and low crop prices, we should re-envision the farm safety net by improving access to risk management tools for farms of all shapes and sizes. Finally, we must prioritize investments in long-term solutions that build resilience into individual farm businesses – from improving access to on-farm conservation programs for all farmers, to support for diversified farming systems that work in concert with natural resources.
We appreciate the Committee’s continued push toward reauthorizing a much needed farm bill and urge Congress to put farmers back in control of their own future by prioritizing meaningful, long-term farm bill investments over short-term band-aids on a broken system. NSAC is eager to work toward a farm bill that bolsters domestic markets with guaranteed investments in local food infrastructure and procurement, expands rather than stifles access to critical on-farm conservation resources, and builds a more fair farm safety net for all.”
Stay tuned to NSAC’s blog for deeper analysis and coverage of the farm bill reauthorization, including the Agriculture Act of 2026, in the days ahead.
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