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Food Labeling: President Issues Executive Order on ‘Made In America’ Labeling 
On March 13, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14392, “Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to Be Made in America,” which directs the Federal Trade Commission to “consider issuing proposed regulations” that would deem an online retailer’s failure to establish procedures to verify country of origin claims “an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.” The order further directs “all agencies with oversight of country-of-origin labeling” to consider promulgating regulations to incentivize the voluntary use of the “Made in America” label for American products. Additionally, the order tasks agencies with periodically reviewing products purchased via government procurement contracts to ensure correct use of the “Made in America” label and directs the agencies to refer to the Department of Justice any contractor or vendor using incorrect labels.
Packers and Stockyards Act: AMS Delays Effective Date Poultry Grower Payment Systems Final Rule
On March 18, 2026, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule (91 FR 12936) delaying from July 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027, the effective date of the agency’s Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule, issued in January 2025. AMS states that it is delaying the rule “to allow time for further consideration of possible actions that may be taken regarding the disposition of the rule.” The proposed rule is available for public comment until April 17, 2026 (AMS-FTPP-22-0046). For more, see ALWR—Jan. 21, 2025, “USDA Publishes Poultry Grower, Dealer Final Rule, Withdraws ‘Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets’ Proposed Rule.”
Local Agricultural Policy: Florida Passes State Farm Bill
On March 23, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 290 (PDF), known as the Florida Farm Bill, which becomes effective July 1, 2026. Among numerous provisions, the law
- “Prohibits a county or municipality from enacting a local policy to restrict the use of gasoline-powered farm or landscape equipment,”
- “Prohibits local governments from requiring an agricultural property owner to obtain a rural event venue permit or license for an agritourism activity,”
- “Establishes the Farmers Feeding Florida Program and restricts Feeding Florida from allowing an opposed candidate for elective office to host a food distribution event,”
- Allows the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “to reorganize itself upon approval of the commissioner,” and
- “Requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to determine whether any state-owned conservation lands are suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes, allows DEP to surplus such lands, requires the department to retain a rural-lands-protection easement for all such lands, and requires proceeds from the sale of such lands to be deposited into the Incidental Trust Fund within the department.”
Food Policy: Tennessee Passes Law Prohibiting Synthetic Dyes in School Foods
On March 25, 2026, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law S.B. 2423 (PDF), which amends the Tennessee School Nutrition Standards Act (Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-2308) to prohibit schools “from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains one or more of the following petroleum-based synthetic dyes: Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF.” Previously, the law only listed as a prohibited substance Allura Red AC, also known as Red 40. While the law became effective upon the governor’s approval, the compliance date for covered schools is August 1, 2027.
Food Policy: FDA Delays Dates of Certification Exemption for Spirulina, Beetroot Red
On March 24, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register two rules delaying the effective date of two previous final orders exempting from certification the color additives spirulina (91 FR 13966; 91 FR 5291) and beetroot red (91 FR 13965; 91 FR 5295). According to the publications, Obelisk Tech Systems Inc. submitted objections and a request for a hearing on the spirulina exemption (FDA-2024-C-3384) and GMO/Toxin Free USA submitted objections to the beetroot red exemption (FDA-2024-C-1085). FDA states that the “delay of the effective date of the final order does not reflect a change in our determination that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm from the use of this color additive under the proposed conditions of its intended use” and that these “notification[s] do[] not constitute a determination that all of the issues raised in the submission[s] constitute objections or that a hearing is justified on any objections or requests for hearing that have been filed.” See also ALWR—Feb. 18, 2026, “FDA Publishes Enforcement Discretion Letter for ‘No Artificial Color’ Labeling Claims.”
Nutrition Programs: SNAP Recipients File Complaint Alleging ‘Food Restriction’ Waivers Violate Administrative Procedure Act
On March 11, 2026, several Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia a complaint alleging that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) acted in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act by approving twenty-two “food restriction” waivers, which allow individual states to restrict the purchase of soft drinks and candy under SNAP. Aragon v. Rollins, No. 1:26-cv-00861. The complaint states that, under the statute authorizing SNAP, “the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to approve ‘pilot or experimental projects designed to test program changes’ to ‘increase the efficiency’ of SNAP and ‘improve the delivery’ of benefits to eligible households.” Such projects “must serve one of four permissible purposes: (1) improving program administration; (2) increasing the self-sufficiency of SNAP recipients; (3) testing innovative welfare reform strategies; or (4) allowing greater conformity with the rules of other programs.” The plaintiff SNAP recipients argue that “[t]he waivers do not satisfy the statutory criteria for pilot projects” and that the “food restriction” waiver “approval letters do not identify how the waivers serve any of the four permissible statutory purposes.” The complaint argues, “By approving twenty-two so-called ‘food restriction’ waivers, Defendants have authorized states to narrow the statutory definition of ‘food’ haphazardly without statutory authority or evaluation methodology, and without notice to or input from the people or businesses directly affected.” See also ALWR—Mar. 11, 2026, “USDA Approves Four More SNAP Restriction Waivers, Twenty-Two States Now with Waivers.”
Antitrust: Iowa, Missouri Producers File Class Action Fertilizer Price-Fixing Complaints
On March 13, 2026, and March 23, 2026, two separate class action complaints were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleging that six large fertilizer companies—Mosaic, Nutrien, CF Industries, Koch, Yara, and Canpotex—conspired from at least January 2021 to reduce the supply and inflate the price of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers. The Colorado district court class action complaint was filed by a farm in Hopkinton, Iowa (Union Line Farms, Inc. v. Mosaic Company, No. 1:26-cv-01043) and the Missouri district court class action complaint was filed by a farm in Centralia, Missouri (Jason Buckman Farms, LLC v. Canpotex Limited, No. 2:26-cv-04063). See also Robert Moore, Fertilizer Industry Facing Legal Challenges, Ohio St. Univ. Ext. Farm Off. Blog (March 17, 2026).
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AgWorks: Connecting Agricultural Businesses to Workforce Services and Training. From 2025 to 2027, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law and Penn State Extension will collaborate with farms and agriculture-related businesses to strengthen the workforce system. AgWorks will provide registered small- to medium-sized Pennsylvania farms and agribusinesses with no-cost training and consultation to ensure business sustainability. As part of the AgWorks program, the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will provide legal consulting and present 20+ employment law programs. Upcoming AgWorks webinars and workshops:
Mar. 31, 2026, Special Laws for Seasonal or Temporary Workers
April 28, 2026, Overview of H2A & H2B Non-Immigrant Visa Programs
May 26, 2026, Applying for the H2A and H2B Visa Programs
Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar Series. A free quarterly webinar series covering dairy industry legal and regulatory developments with an in-depth focus topic. One hour of substantive CLE credit available for Pennsylvania-licensed attorneys at no charge. All events on Tuesdays, noon–1 pm (ET). Upcoming:
Apr. 14, 2026, 1st Quarter 2026—Dietary Guidelines 2025–2030
Jul 14, 2026, 2nd Quarter 2026 Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar
Oct. 13, 2026, 3rd Quarter 2026 Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar
Understanding Agricultural Law Series. A free monthly webinar series for agricultural and rural business advisors. One hour of substantive CLE credit available for Pennsylvania-licensed attorneys at no charge. All events on Fridays, noon–1 pm (ET). Upcoming:
Apr. 24, 2026, Understanding the Basics of the Renewable Fuel Standard
May 22, 2026, Understanding the Basics of the PA Preferred Program
Jun 26, 2026, Understanding the Basics of Agricultural Vehicle Regulation
July 24, 2026, Understanding the Basics of International Agricultural Trade & Tariffs
Subscribe to the Pennsylvania Farm Employers’ Listserv (PFEL): an email networking and resource-sharing group exclusively about human resources information for agricultural operations.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Legal Services Plan: “A new member-benefit program involving law firms that specialize in legal areas commonly utilized by farmers.”
Resources of Interest:
Nat’l Agric. Law Ctr., Lawsuit filed to halt dicamba use; Roundup settlement appears ahead of SCOTUS case, Mary Hightower (March 18, 2026)
Nat’l Agric. Law Ctr., Ninth Circuit addresses “Natural Grocers v. Rollins,” Mary Eichenberger (March 19, 2026)
Nat’l Agric. Law Ctr., Indiana Expands Foreign Ownership Restrictions Through Newly Enacted State Law, Ramie Parsons (March 26, 2026)
Nat’l Agric. Law Ctr., Department of Interior Seeks to Convene the Endangered Species Committee, Brigit Rollins (March 24, 2026)
Iowa St. Univ. Ctr. Agric. Law & Tax’n, DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule, Kristiana Coutu (March 18, 2026)
Nat’l Agric. Law Ctr., Arkansas led nation in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings in 2025, Mary Hightower (March 23, 2026)
Ohio St. Univ. Ext. Farm Off. Blog, Interested in growing hemp in Ohio? There are some regulatory and statutory changes you need to be aware of., Ellen Essman (March 26, 2026)
Tex. A&M Agric. Law Blog, Important Reminders on Contract Interpretation from Texas Supreme Court, Tiffany Dowell Lashmet (March 23, 2026)
Tex. A&M Agric. Law Blog, Appellate Court Reverses Million Dollar Verdict in Dispute Over Wind Rights, Tiffany Dowell Lashmet (March 15, 2026)
Univ. Md. Risk Mgmt. Educ. Blog, Understanding Workers’ Compensation Requirements for Employers with H-2A Workers, Sam Capaldo (March 24, 2026)
Ohio St. Univ. Ext. Farm Off. Blog, Volunteers: When Good Intentions Meet Labor Law, Jeffrey K. Lewis (March 19, 2026)
Ohio St. Univ. Ext. Farm Off. Blog, Principles of Government: Class Action Lawsuits, Robert Moore (March 25, 2026)
Agric. Law & Tax’n Blog, From Pasture to Plate – Navigating the New Legal Feudalism, Roger McEowen (March 14, 2026)
Agric. Law & Tax’n Blog, Strategies for Curing Title Defects in Agricultural Land Transactions, Roger McEowen (March 26, 2026)
Agric. Law & Tax’n Blog, Agricultural Installment Land Contracts, Roger McEowen (March 24, 2026)
Agric. Law & Tax’n Blog, Navigating the Legal Complexities of Stray Voltage and Insurance Claims, Roger McEowen (March 22, 2026)
STATE ACTIONS—EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PRESS RELEASES
Shapiro Administration Highlights Investments in Hands-on Career Inspiration During National Agriculture Literacy Week (March 18, 2026)
PENNSYLVANIA EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (Pa. Bulletin Vol. 56, No. 12 & 13—March 21 & 28, 2026):
Department of Agriculture
56 Pa.B. 1695 Notice: “Program Requirements for the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative Grant Program”
56 Pa.B. 1574 Notice: “Program Requirements for the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program”
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
56 Pa.B. 1577 Notice: “Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council Public Meeting”
Department of Environmental Protection
56 Pa.B. 1777 Notice: “Application for Reimbursement for Certified Host Municipality Inspectors under Act 101 (Section 1102), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, and Act 108 (Section 304), the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act of 1988”
56 Pa.B. 1778 Notice: “Bond Rate Guidelines for the Calculation of Land Reclamation Bonds on Coal Mining Operations”
56 Pa.B. 1783 Notice: “Proposed Expedited Interconnection Track Projects in Pennsylvania; Request for Information”
56 Pa.B. 1641 Notice: “Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; United States Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2026 Maintenance Dredging of the Delaware River Federal Navigation Channel”
Environmental Hearing Board’
56 Pa.B. 1796 Notice: “Ashland Borough v. Department of Environmental Protection; EHB Doc. No. 2026-022-BP”
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
HB 2246 “An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating regulations.” Laid on the table [House] (March 23, 2026)
HB 2296 “An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for siting of wetland replacement.” Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection [House] (March 18, 2026)
HB 2296 “An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for siting of wetland replacement.” Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection [House] (March 18, 2026)
FEDERAL ACTIONS—EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PRESS RELEASES
EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies (March 27, 2026)
EPA Regional Administrator Kicks Off 2026 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in Bethlehem (March 26, 2026)
EPA Invites Public Feedback on Key Tool that Supports Water Affordability, Strengthens Practical Clean Water Act Implementation (March 26, 2026)
EPA Fortifies Domestic Fuel Supply, Provides Americans with Relief at the Pump by Approving Nationwide E15 and Removing Boutique Fuel Markets for E10 (March 25, 2026)
EPA Releases Proposal to Help Cleanup of Millions of Abandoned Tires, Promote Energy Dominance (March 20, 2026)
EPA Proposes to Give Colorado Primacy to Protect Underground Water Resources (March 19, 2026)
EPA and Pennsylvania Renew Commitment to Supporting Farmers and Protecting the Environment Through Memorandum of Understanding (March 18, 2026)
EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Highlights Water Quality Improvements Across State College, Harrisburg (March 17, 2026)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) PRESS RELEASES
USDA Promotes New, Voluntary “Product of USA” Label (March 24, 2026)
USDA Further Advances Trump Administration Push to Unleash Critical American Mineral and Energy Dominance (March 16, 2026)
USDA AGENCY PRESS RELEASES
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA Proposes Rule to Amend the California Almond Marketing Order (March 23, 2026)
USDA Modifies Maturity Requirements for Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imports (March 18, 2026)
USDA Proposes Rule to Modify Handling Requirements for Washington Sweet Cherries (March 18, 2026)
USDA Announces Proposed Delay of Effective Date of Grower Payment Systems Final Rule (March 17, 2026)
USDA to Conduct Vote on Tart Cherry Marketing Order (March 16, 2026)
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Tomatoes (March 16, 2026)
USDA Files Action Against BLJR Distribution LLC in New York for Alleged PACA Violations (March 16, 2026)
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, California and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry (March 16, 2026)
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Florida, South Dakota and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry (March 16, 2026)
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Washington Produce Business (March 16, 2026)
Texas Firm Posts $50,000 Surety Bond to Obtain PACA License (March 16, 2026)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS in Action—Two Owls. Thousands of Miles. One Incredible Team Effort: APHIS Ensures Safe Return for Burrowing Owls (March 16, 2026)
Farm Service Agency
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program (March 25, 2026)
Food Safety Inspection Service
Constituent Update (March 27, 2026)
Mexico: Foreign Audit Report (March 26, 2026)
Residue Repeat Violators List (March 26, 2026)
Constituent Update (March 20, 2026)
Residue Repeat Violators List (March 19, 2026)
Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Associated With Siluriformes Fish – A NARMS Study (March 18, 2026)
Italy: Foreign Audit Report (March 18, 2026)
New Zealand: Foreign Audit Report (March 18, 2026)
Foreign Agricultural Service
Export Sales to Unknown Destinations (March 27, 2026)
USDA Launches TRUMP Mission to Vietnam to Expand Market Access for American Farmers (March 23, 2026)
Export Sales to Mexico (March 23, 2026)
Export Sales to Unknown Destinations (March 18, 2026)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for three U.S. agriculture market promotion trips (March 16, 2026)
National Agricultural Statistics Service
United States hog inventory up slightly (March 26, 2026)
March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs (March 26, 2026)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NIFA Awards $10.2M to Support Plant Breeding for Agricultural Production (March 25, 2026)
NIFA Awards $3M to Support Agricultural Workforce Training at Community Colleges (March 25, 2026)
USDA NIFA Launches New Rapid Response Grant Opportunity to Combat Emerging Agricultural Threats (March 16, 2026)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice Of Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment (March 17, 2026)
NRCS Survey Measures Impact of Conservation on U.S. Cropland (March 13, 2026)
Rural Development
USDA Announces $115.2 Million in Eight States to Capitalize on Timber Production and Protect our Communities from Devastating Wildfires (March 23, 2026)
USDA Announces $115.2 Million Investment to Expand Timber Production and Enhance Forest Health in Eight States (March 23, 2026)
USDA Upgrades Rural Housing Programs (March 20, 2026)
USDA Rural Development Announces $390,558 in Investments for Maple Syrup Producers in Vermont and New Hampshire (March 20, 2026)
USDA Invests $66 Million for New Water Infrastructure in the Village of Fieldon and Rural Jersey County (March 19, 2026)
USDA Rural Development Announces Home Repair Investments in 11 Wisconsin Counties (March 19, 2026)
USDA Announces $2 Million Investment in Seafood Processing Facilities for Wild-Caught Invasive Catfish (March 18, 2026)
USDA Announces $2 Million Investment in Seafood Processing Facilities for Wild-Caught Invasive Catfish (March 18, 2026)
USDA Announces Ribbon Cutting for Hemlock Public Schools Fieldhouse (March 17, 2026)
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (Federal Register: March 16—March 27, 2026):
Agriculture Department
91 FR 13008 Notice: “Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request” (March 18, 2026)
Agricultural Marketing Service
91 FR 13782 Proposed rule: “National Organic Program: National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per October 2021, October 2022, and October 2024 Recommendations (Crops and Livestock)” (March 23, 2026)
91 FR 13812 Notice and request for comments: “Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection” (March 23, 2026)
91 FR 13526 Proposed rule: “Almonds Grown in California; Amendment to the Marketing Order” (March 20, 2026)
91 FR 12936 Proposed delay of effective date; request for comments: “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems; Delay of Effective Date” (March 18, 2026)
91 FR 12550 Referendum order: “Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin; Continuance Referendum” (March 16, 2026)
91 FR 12550 Notice: “Amendment to Certification of Oklahoma’s Central Filing System” (March 16, 2026)
Animal and Plant Inspection Service
91 FR 14805 Notice: “Bayer CropScience: Determination of Nonregulated Status of MON 95275 Maize (Corn)” (March 27, 2026)
91 FR 13978 Request for information; reopening of comment period: “Standards for the Care of Breeding Female Dogs and Exercise and Socialization of Dogs” (March 24, 2026)
Environmental Protection Agency
91 FR 14841 Notice: “Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations (From July 31, 2025, Notice)” (March 27, 2026)
91 FR 14839 Notice of receipt and request for comment: “Pesticide Product Registration; Emergency Exemption Request and Application for a New Active Ingredient” (March 27, 2026)
Executive Office of the President
91 FR 15507 Presidential document: “National Agriculture Day, 2026” (March 27, 2026)
Farm Service Agency
91 FR 13814 Notice; request for comments; correction: “Information Collection Request; Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022; Correction” (March 23, 2026)
91 FR 12752 Notice; request for comments: “Information Collection Request; Power of Attorney” (March 17, 2026)
Food and Drug Administration
91 FR 13965 Final order; delay of effective date: “Listing of Color Additive Exempt From Certification; Beetroot Red; Delay of Effective Date” (March 24, 2026)
91 FR 13966 Final order; delay of effective date: “Listing of Color Additive Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Delay of Effective Date” (March 24, 2026)
Food and Nutrition Service
91 FR 13272 Notice: “Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewing Burden Number 0584-0293″ (March 19, 2026)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
91 FR 14806 Notice and request for comments: “Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Laboratory Assessment Requests” (March 27, 2026)
91 FR 13979 Advance notice of proposed rulemaking: “Revising Establishment Size Definitions” (March 24, 2026)
91 FR 13814 Notice and request for comments: “Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Voluntary Destruction of Imported Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products” (March 23, 2026)
91 FR 13567 Notice and request for comments: “Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Procedures for the Notification of New Technology and Requests for Waivers” (March 20, 2026)
91 FR 12753 Notice and request for comments: “Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: (Public Health Information System)” (March 17, 2026)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
91 FR 14521 Notice of changes to the National Soil Information System (NASIS) Database Selection Criteria for Hydric Soils of the United States: “Changes in Hydric Soils Database Selection Criteria of the United States” (March 25, 2026)
91 FR 14521 Notice; rescission: “Rescinding the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Wood River Watershed, Custer County, Dawson County, Buffalo County, Hall County, and Merrick County, Nebraska” (March 25, 2026)
Rural Housing Service
91 FR 13816 Notice: “Single Family Housing Section 502 Home Loan Program-Self-Help and Affordable Housing” (March 23, 2026)
91 FR 13277 Notice: “Single Family Housing Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program Lender Interactive Test Environment (LITE) Delegated Authority Pilot Program” (March 19, 2026)
91 FR 13211 Final rule: “Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program” (March 19, 2026)
U.S. HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
H.R.8157 “Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8152 “To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act with respect to the treatment of dates for processing under certain marketing orders.” Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8149 “Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8148 “To reaffirm the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority to enforce prohibited activity on prediction markets.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8147 “To require service affordability to be considered in awarding grants under rural broadband programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.” Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8146 “To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a web-based platform to enable recipients of Federal financial assistance administered by the Rural Utilities Service to track the status of their projects throughout the permitting and review process, and for other purposes.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8145 “To amend the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program to expand eligibility for financial assistance to include the construction and enhancement of facilities and technological systems aimed at delivering telemedicine services, strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure, and supporting distance learning initiatives, including digital literacy, workforce development, and job training, in rural communities.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8144 “To increase the minimum broadband service capacity for projects under the Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (March 27, 2026)
H.Res.1144 “Supporting recognition of 2026 as the ‘International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.’” Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (March 27, 2026)
H.R.8125 “To amend the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936 for the protection of proprietary information, and for other purposes.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 26, 2026)
H.R.8123 “To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts on prediction markets, and for other purposes.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 26, 2026)
H.R.8104 “To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a mandatory price reporting program for fertilizer, and for other purposes.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 26, 2026)
H.R.7979 “To restore the presumption of access on lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.” Subcommittee Hearings Held (March 26, 2026)
H.R.7951 “To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority, and for other purposes.” Subcommittee Hearings Held (March 26, 2026)
H.R.1681 “Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act” Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494 (March 26, 2026)
H.R.8046 “To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to establish online and delivery standards, and for other purposes.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 24, 2026)
H.R.8042 “To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 24, 2026)
H.Res.1132 “Expressing support for the designation of March 24, 2026, as “National Agriculture Day” and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 24, 2026)
H.R.8028 “To require States to provide data on fraud within the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 19, 2026)
H.R.8007 “To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to reduce systemic risk while increasing geographical diversity and competition with respect to depositories for the storage of precious metals, and for other purposes.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 19, 2026)
H.R.7979 “To restore the presumption of access on lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.” Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands (March 19, 2026)
H.R.7951 “To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands (March 19, 2026)
H.R.556 “Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act” Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (March 19, 2026)
H.Res.1124 “Supporting the designation of March 21, 2026, as ‘National Women in Agriculture Day’” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 19, 2026)
H.R.7977 “To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (March 18, 2026)
H.R.7975 “To amend Public Law 119-21 to rescind the increased appropriations for immigration and customs enforcement (ICE), and to reverse the harmful reduction in supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.” Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (March 18, 2026)
H.R.7840 “To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit event contracts based on terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, illegal activity, election outcomes, government activities, or other activities determined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to be contrary to the public interest, and to allow States to exempt themselves from the prohibition on gaming contracts.” Sponsor introductory remarks on measure (March 18, 2026)
H.R.7955 “To prohibit any person from placing, accepting, or facilitating the placement or acceptance of a wager regarding a specified event, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (March 17, 2026)
H.R.4284 “Small Cemetery Conveyance Act” Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 17, 2026)
H.R.2709 “Save Our Sequoias Act” Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (March 17, 2026)
H.R.1665 “DIGITAL Applications Act” Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (March 17, 2026)
H.R.528 “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act” Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (March 17, 2026)
H.R.7947 “Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 16, 2026)
H.R.7942 “To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit the listing of contracts relating to war, death, and similar activities.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 16, 2026)
H.R.7938 “To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (March 16, 2026)
U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
S.4274 “A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer title to certain aircraft and related parts loaned under the Federal Excess Personal Property program to authorized users after a qualifying period of use, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 26, 2026)
S.4236 “A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand eligibility of Department of Agriculture loans and grants for fishing and mariculture businesses, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 26, 2026)
S.4234 “A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to improve that Act, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 26, 2026)
S.4226 “A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts on prediction markets, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 26, 2026)
S.4215 “A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to reduce Federal spending on crop insurance, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 26, 2026)
S.4192 “A bill to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to require reports to contain geospatial data, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 25, 2026)
S.4191 “A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend eligibility of new moms for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 25, 2026)
S.4182 “A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing under that Act.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 24, 2026)
S.4172 “A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 24, 2026)
S.4168 “A bill to require the Administrator of the Economic Research Service to conduct research on consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 24, 2026)
S.629 “Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025” Held at the desk (March 24, 2026)
S.4160 “A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 23, 2026)
S.4152 “A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a mandatory price reporting program for fertilizer, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 19, 2026)
S.4148 “A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants and direct or guaranteed loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for United States farmers.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 19, 2026)
S.4141 “A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make temporary zero-percent interest loans under the community facilities direct loan program to construct or renovate certain rural hospitals, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 19, 2026)
H.R.4284 “Small Cemetery Conveyance Act” Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 17, 2026)
S.4101 “A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (March 16, 2026)
U.S. HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE—UPCOMING HEARINGS
None.
U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY—UPCOMING HEARINGS
None.
Contributors:
Audry Thompson—Staff Attorney
Christina Fraser—Research Assistant
Riley Amdor —Research Assistant
Samuel Sweeten—Research Assistant
