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U.S. Senate committee fails to advance farm bill, Boozman charts path forward

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Aug 6, 2026

Newest development Aug 6, 2026 · 2 reportsSenate farm bill failure stalls year-round E15 gasoline plan

WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Senate committee recessed Thursday without advancing a sweeping farm bill, as lawmakers were unable to find common ground on impending nutrition assistance costs facing states.

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    U.S. Senate committee fails to advance farm bill, Boozman charts path forward

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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    Senate farm bill failure stalls year-round E15 gasoline plan

    Headline from Just the News ·

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  1. The Fence Post

    Farm bill lobbying continues as markup approaches (opens The Fence Post)

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    The Fence Post's feed description

    Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., announced some concessions on nutrition policy as the markup on the farm bill approaches Thursday morning, but negotiations over provisions appear to be continuing. Amid rumors of cancellation,...

  2. Just the News

    Senate Agriculture Committee fails to advance farm bill with Mitch McConnell's absence (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The vote failed in a party line 10-11 split after McConnell and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Al, were absent. Both senators tried to vote by proxy, but the votes did not count toward the final tally.

  3. Washington Examiner

    McConnell absence foils GOP plans to advance farm bill before August recess (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A vote on the farm bill failed in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday due to the prolonged absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and unified opposition from Democrats. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), the committee chairman, had hoped to send the legislation, a sweeping bill addressing agricultur…

  4. The Fence Post

    Farm bill fails in Senate ag over SNAP, beef amendment added (opens The Fence Post)

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    The Fence Post's feed description

    The Senate Agriculture Committee today failed to pass the Farm Bill 2.0 by a vote along partisan lines. The vote was 11 to 10. All 10 Democrats in the room voted against the bill, and...

  5. Roll Call

    Farm bill rejected in partisan split over food stamp cost-sharing (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., seen here on Feb. 4, said he was "deeply disappointed by this outcome."

  6. AGDAILY

    Ag stakeholders react to Democrats’ rebuke of Senate committee’s farm bill text (opens AGDAILY)

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    AGDAILY's feed description

    The Agriculture Act of 2026 -- aka Farm Bill 2.0 -- failed to garner enough votes to pass out of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

  7. The Hill

    Senate panel fails to advance farm bill amid SNAP standoff, McConnell absence (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance this year’s farm bill out of committee on Thursday amid Republican absences and unified Democratic opposition to the bill’s food aid provisions. The vote failed 10-11 along party lines. Proxy votes from GOP Sens. Tommy Tuberville (Ala.

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. Senate committee fails to advance farm bill, Boozman charts path forward (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Senate committee recessed Thursday without advancing a sweeping farm bill, as lawmakers were unable to find common ground on impending nutrition assistance costs facing states.

  9. Southern Minnesota

    Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee over SNAP error rate issue (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    Farm bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move forward its version of the omnibus legislation due to a conflict over when states will shoulder a share of federal nutrition assistance costs. While the bill…

  10. South Dakota Searchlight

    Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee amid food assistance funding fight (opens South Dakota Searchlight)

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    South Dakota Searchlight's feed description

    Farm bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move its version of the legislation forward due to a conflict over when states will shoulder a share of federal nutrition assistance costs.

  11. Just the News

    Senate farm bill failure stalls year-round E15 gasoline plan (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 10-11 against sending the bill to the full Senate. All 11 Democrats voted no. Ten Republicans voted yes, while Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama were absent.

  12. Kansas Reflector

    Farm bill stalls, leaving Kansas farm leader concerned about whether it will pass this year (opens Kansas Reflector)

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    Kansas Reflector's feed description

    TOPEKA — A top Kansas agriculture advocate lost some of his optimism regarding the farm bill after the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move the bill forward Thursday. Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union, said he had hoped the nation would see the much-needed …

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