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With McConnell back, Senate ag committee advances farm bill on party lines

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Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee voted Wednesday to advance a farm bill, though Democrats on the committee voted against the package due to continued disagreements on a nutrition section of the bill.

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  1. The Fence Post

    Senate Ag farm bill markup Wednesday, McConnell back (opens The Fence Post)

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    The Senate Agriculture Committee will reconvene on Wednesday to mark up the Agricultural Act of 2026 which Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., calls Farm Bill 2.0. The business meeting will be held in...

  2. NOTUS

    Even With McConnell Back, Farm Bill Faces Long Road Ahead (opens NOTUS)

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    Political hurdles remain even if the Senate Agriculture panel sends the measure to the floor Wednesday.

  3. The Hill

    Senate panel advances farm bill following McConnell’s return (opens The Hill)

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    The Senate Agriculture Committee passed “Farm Bill 2.0” out of committee on Wednesday following Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R- Ky.) return to Congress. The vote passed 12-11 along party lines. Despite Democratic opposition, the bill was able to move forward once McConnell returned to the panel this week…

  4. The Jamestown Sun

    NDFU urges bipartisanship with passage of Senate Ag Committee farm bill (opens The Jamestown Sun)

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    JAMESTOWN – North Dakota Farmers Union called for bipartisan cooperation Wednesday after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of the farm bill on a party-line vote, sending the bill to the full U.S. Senate.

  5. NOTUS

    McConnell Does Just Enough to Advance Farm Bill (opens NOTUS)

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    The bill had stalled in committee when the Kentucky Republican was on an extended absence.

  6. West Central Tribune

    Farm Bill 2.0 passes the Senate Agriculture Committee (opens West Central Tribune)

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    Agricultural organizations have voiced both praises and concerns on the passing of the Agricultural Act of 2026 through the Senate Agriculture Committee.

  7. Omaha World-Herald

    Nebraska senators note progress as first new farm bill since 2018 takes major step forward (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced a new farm bill to the full Senate.

  8. Omaha World-Herald

    Senate committee advances farm bill (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Federal lawmakers took a major step Wednesday toward passing a federal farm bill for the first time since 2018.

  9. The Fence Post

    Senate Ag advances farm bill along party lines (opens The Fence Post)

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    The Senate Agriculture Committee today voted 12 to 11 to advance the farm bill to the full Senate. The vote was along party lines: all Republicans supported it, and all Democrats opposed it. Sen. Mitch...

  10. KELOLAND Sioux Falls

    12-11 Vote: Farm Bill passes at U.S Senate committee (opens KELOLAND Sioux Falls)

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    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- In a 12-11 vote, the farm bill passed during the Senate committee on Wednesday after being delayed in August. The bill aims to assist U.S. producers through various proposals, including improved disaster insurance and year-round sale of E15 fuel.

  11. The Hill

    Trump 'confident' Republicans will pass next farm bill vote (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Thursday expressed optimism that this year’s farm bill will be approved by the Senate after it narrowly cleared a key hurdle the day before. On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the “Farm Bill 2.0” with a 12-11 vote along party lines.

  12. WCIA Champaign

    From the Farm: Farm Bill passes U.S. Senate Ag Committee with McConnell's return (opens WCIA Champaign)

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) -- Big news for agriculture came from Washington on Wednesday as the Senate Agriculture Committee finally voted on a Farm Bill. The vote was a long time coming. The House approved its version of a Farm Bill last April, and the Senate Ag committee worked off and on last spring…

  13. Times Republican

    With McConnell back, Senate ag committee advances farm bill on party lines (opens Times Republican)

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    Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee voted Wednesday to advance a farm bill, though Democrats on the committee voted against the package due to continued disagreements on a nutrition section of the bill.

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