Aug. 4, 2026, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) proudly supports the Agricultural Act of 2026 bill text released by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR). The proposed legislation, commonly referred to as “Farm Bill 2.0,” builds upon the historic agricultural investments included in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025, further strengthening key Farm Bill provisions that delivered significant benefits to American agriculture, including the U.S. peanut industry.
Specifically, the bill ensures the continued operation of the Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) program by clarifying program authority and maintaining its availability during any future lapses in federal government funding, strengthening the farm safety net and providing greater certainty for peanut producers. The legislation also reinforces support for agricultural export markets, which is a top priority for the U.S. peanut industry, and includes provisions supporting nutrition and emergency food assistance programs which have long served as important markets for U.S. peanut products.
“With the current state of the U.S. farm economy, we appreciate Chairman Boozman’s leadership and focus on completing the remainder of the Farm Bill. This legislation will provide certainty to America’s producers and includes provisions which will benefit the entire U.S. peanut industry. We urge U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members to support these important provisions by passing the Agricultural Act of 2026,” says Jamie Brown, chairman, U.S. Peanut Federation.
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The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) is comprised of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, the American Peanut Shellers Association, and the National Peanut Buying Points Association. USPF serves as a unified voice in Washington, D.C. for all sectors of the peanut industry and advocates actively for strong agricultural policy. For additional information, contact Lorene Parker at (202) 543-7464 or by emailing lparker@reddingfirm.com.