Moore Votes to Advance 2026 Farm Bill, Backing Farm Safety Net and Rural Economy
Legislation advances reauthorizing USDA programs, strengthening farm safety net, specialty crops, rural development, and national security focus
U.S. Representative Barry Moore (R-AL-01) voted in support of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a wide-ranging measure aimed at strengthening agricultural stability, expanding rural investment, and reinforcing the nation’s food supply chain as a matter of national security.
The bill reauthorizes key U.S. Department of Agriculture programs through 2031, offering long-term certainty to producers after years of short-term extensions. It also expands credit access, strengthens risk management tools, and increases support for specialty crop and livestock producers facing continued market pressure.
“Alabama’s producers have been asking for certainty, and this Farm Bill delivers," said Moore. "It strengthens the farm safety net, gives producers better tools to weather tough seasons, and makes targeted investments in specialty crops and livestock - all while protecting taxpayers through responsible spending. This legislation also recognizes what’s at stake: food security is national security. President Trump made clear he wants a Farm Bill on his desk, and I was proud to support and help craft legislation that puts Alabama farmers, rural communities, and our food supply first.”
The Farm Bill legislation reflects a broader effort to modernize agriculture policy while tightening program oversight and maintaining budget neutrality. It preserves nearly $200 billion in previously identified SNAP savings and includes reforms aimed at improving program integrity without increasing federal spending.
Moore also highlighted several policy priorities included in the package, including efforts to modernize the National Agricultural Statistics Service to improve data accuracy for farmers and policymakers. The bill further expands eligibility in federal nutrition programs, including a provision to include rotisserie chicken in SNAP and adding pecans and other tree nuts to the USDA Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
Additional provisions of the bill include expanded export promotion funding to help open new foreign markets, updates to rural development and energy programs, and expanded support for meat processing capacity and agricultural research.
National security provisions within the measure address foreign ownership of farmland and strengthen oversight of food aid programs, underscoring the bill’s framing of agriculture as a strategic asset.
The legislation also includes streamlined conservation programs for working lands and updated forest management policies, along with protections for livestock producers and interstate commerce.
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is supported by more than 500 stakeholder organizations representing farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across the country.
