Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which builds on the historic agriculture investments made in H.R. 1, often known as the Working Families Tax Cuts. After voting in support of the bill, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
"Rural America needs a new Farm Bill now, not tomorrow. With today's passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, House Republicans have once again reaffirmed our commitment to American agriculture and delivered for hardworking growers and producers.
"Having grown up on a Hereford cattle farm and traveled throughout the 12th District, I know the uncertainty Georgia's farmers can face—which has been exacerbated in recent years by high input costs, shrinking margins, devastating natural disasters, and market uncertainty. The best way to reinvigorate our farm economy and bring certainty back to farm country is to send a modern Farm Bill that addresses today's challenges to President Trump's desk. This bill is the answer.
"With agriculture being the number one industry in the 12th District and across our state, I was proud to support this Farm Bill that not only delivers sound agriculture policy but also provides our farmers with the tools and resources they need."
More specifically, H.R. 7567:
- Expands access to credit and risk management tools for producers facing some of the toughest times in the farm economy since the 1980s crisis.
- Doubles down on integrity and transparency measures in the nutrition title while prioritizing health, without increasing federal spending.
- Prioritizes domestic production of healthy fruits and vegetables.
- Streamlines working lands conservation programs and prioritizes responsible management of federal forests.
- Attacks the agriculture trade deficit by increasing funding for export promotion programs.
- Modernizes rural development and energy programs, prioritizes cutting-edge research, expands access to meat processing, and codifies key initiatives related to national security and foreign ownership of farmland.
- Protects interstate commerce for livestock producers and provides regulatory certainty for farmers who need access to critical crop protection tools.
NOTE: Following Hurricane Helene's destruction, Congressman Allen co-introduced the Farmers’ AID Relief Act, which updates the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) to better reflect real-world storm paths and protect farmers affected by damage. This legislation is included as a marker bill in Sec. 11016 of Title XI of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. Additionally, H.R. 7567 is supported by more than 500 stakeholder organizations, including the Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Agribusiness Council, Georgia Association of Conservation Districts, Georgia Corn Growers Association, Georgia Cotton Commission, and others.
Read the full bill text HERE.
Read a section-by-section HERE.
