Senate Committee Advances Farm Bill with Nationwide E15 Support

The Senate Agriculture Committee has advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 on a 12-11 party-line vote, reviving legislation that failed to clear the panel in August.

This development matters as farmers face high input costs, pressure on commodity prices, volatile global markets, and demands for a more predictable farm safety net.

The National Corn Growers Association welcomed the progress but stressed that committee approval cannot be considered the finish line.

NCGA President Jed Bower said the 2026 corn crop is the most expensive crop growers have ever planted, raised, and are now harvesting.