Bipartisan Farm Bill Passes House, Addresses Local Food, Energy, Healthcare


Author: The Daily News Now! March 7, 2026 Duration: 1:08
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Bipartisan Farm Bill Passes House, Addresses Local Food, Energy, Healthcare

The House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 with a bipartisan vote, after reviewing over one hundred amendments. Key concerns addressed include snap funding, big agricultures influence, pesticide liability, and tariff effects. Amendments passed will bolster local food distribution, expand rural healthcare and energy access, update fire department aid, and require USDA to consider broadband affordability for underserved areas.

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