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Legislation Provides Multiple Provisions for Peanuts March 5, 2026, WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a two-day markup held by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 was officially passed by the Committee early this morning by a 34-17 vote. The bill was supported by Republican members of the Committee, along with seven … Read More

March 4, 2026, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) proudly supports the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 introduced by U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson. The proposed bill expands upon the many traditional Farm Bill provisions that were included in the final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) … Read More

Jan. 21, 2026, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the American Peanut Shellers Association, National Peanut Buying Points Association, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, and United States Peanut Federation hosted the fourth annual Aflatoxin Research Update at the University of Georgia Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Throughout the day, 21 presentations were given by research leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s … Read More

Dec. 9, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, President Trump announced a new agricultural economic assistance package, totaling $11 billion for row crop producers, including peanuts. Specific payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program have not yet been announced, but farmers can expect to receive payments as early as February 2026. U.S. peanut growers have continued to struggle with … Read More

Nov. 17, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three days after the government reopened and despite the radical left Democrat caused shutdown, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins continue to put Farmers First, including the unprecedented move to reopen over 2,000 county FSA offices in the middle of the government shutdown so farmers could continue to … Read More

Aug. 25, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the White House released a statement regarding the Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade (“Framework Agreement”) made by the United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU). According to the U.S. EU Joint Statement, The European Union intends to eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and to … Read More

Bill Includes Key Peanut Provisions July 3, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the final version of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in a 218-214 vote. This follows the U.S. Senate passage of the legislation in a in a 51-50 vote Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote … Read More

Bill Includes Key Peanut Provisions July 1, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) applauds the U.S. Senate for working diligently to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier today. The bill passed by a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote required to break the tie. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee … Read More

Agriculture Title Includes Key Peanut Provisions June 13, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) is grateful to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for their efficient and effective work in preparing their version of bill text for the budget legislation package. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman’s proposed legislation is similar to … Read More

Agriculture Title Includes Key Peanut Provisions May 16, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) applauds the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture for passing Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson’s budget legislation that focuses on Investment in Rural America. Chairman Thompson’s proposed bill contained several important provisions for the U.S. peanut industry, including an increase in the Price Loss … Read More