"House OKs Farm Bill After Axing Protections For Pesticide Makers"
"The House approved a five-year farm bill Thursday after stripping the legislation of liability protections for pesticide manufacturers."
Source: E&E News, 05/01/2026
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House Panel OKs Farm Bill With Disputed Pesticide And Livestock Provisions
"After days of debate and disagreements, the House Committee on Agriculture on Thursday passed its version of the 2026 Farm Bill, which includes controversial provisions critics say will hamper the ability of states to put in place strict rules for pesticides and animal welfare."
Source: The New Lede, 03/06/2026
"House Agriculture Panel Releases Farm Bill Text And Sets Markup"
"Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee on Friday released text for the farm bill and announced they will mark up the bill on Feb. 23 — with the framework drawing immediate criticism from the top Democrat on the panel who accused Republicans of filling the package with poison pills."
Source: The Hill, 02/18/2026
"Florida Farm Bill Favors Big Ag Over Free Speech, Opponents Say"
"Advocates for human health and the environment are pushing back against a Florida farm bill that would punish the spread of “false information” about agriculture, decrying a measure they say violates free speech rights and silences public debate about harmful farming practices."
Source: The New Lede, 02/06/2026
Federal Judge Dismisses Iowa Challenge To "Swampbuster" Wetlands Protections
"A federal judge last week sided with environmental groups and US regulators in a dispute with an Iowa landowner over a Farm Bill provision that protects wetlands."
Source: The New Lede, 06/06/2025
"Florida Lawmakers Pass Ban On Fluoride In Drinking Water"
"Florida is poised to outlaw fluoride in drinking water under a bill approved Tuesday by the state legislature, adding the state to a growing backlash against a long-standing public health measure."
Source: Washington Post, 05/02/2025
"Congress Poised For Another Farm Bill Punt After Senate Nonstarter"
"House Republicans rejected a farm bill proposal by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this week, increasing the likelihood that lawmakers will pass another one-year extension of the massive legislation by the end of the year rather than a new, longer-term measure."
Source: The Hill, 11/25/2024
"Lawmakers Scramble To Reach Last-Minute Deal To Save Farm Bill"
"House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-Pa.) is meeting with congressional leaders on agricultural policy Thursday to try to secure a last-minute deal on passing the farm bill."
Source: The Hill, 09/27/2024
"Top Ag Republican Offers Bleak Prognosis For Farm Bill"
"Congress might be better off leaving an already overdue five-year farm bill unfinished in 2024, Arkansas Republican Sen. John Boozman said Tuesday."
Source: E&E News, 07/19/2024
The Most Expensive Farm Bill Ever Is Stalled, Blocking Climate Funds
"Lawmakers approved spending bills for agriculture this week, but bickered over environmental regulations and the lack of progress on the bill."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/15/2024
