en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm Bill on Thursday by a vote of 224-200, and the bill has now been submitted to the Senate. Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee stated they are committed to ensuring equal treatment for all states and delaying new SNAP cost shifts. Committee Chairman John Boozman expressed reluctance to revisit the House version. Senator Cory Booker supported an amendment to remove pesticide labeling language, saying a similar fight will take place in the Senate. Additionally, provisions that would weaken California's Proposition 12 could spark disagreements between the two chambers, and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson said he would defend them.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson met with Agri‑Pulse's Lydia Johnson after the House approved the Farm Bill. Their interview appears on today's Newsmakers program.
President Trump announced on social media that he will lift the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky to "honor" the British Royal Family. Distilled Spirits Council President Chris Swonger called the move a major victory for the U.S. hospitality industry, helping to strengthen transatlantic relations.
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service detected pseudorabies antibodies in a commercial swine herd in Iowa, traced back to five boars from Texas. This is the first detection of the disease in a commercial swine herd in over 20 years, but consumer health is not affected, and only short-term impacts on swine genetic material exports are expected.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative placed the European Union on its intellectual property "watch list" due to its use of geographical indications. Argentina and Mexico were downgraded for protecting generic cheese and meat names. The U.S. Dairy Export Council criticized the EU for weaponizing its geographical indications policy.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted a revised merger application, claiming it will save shippers $3.5 billion annually and create more union jobs. The modified application projects 1,200 new positions in the third year, and the merger would create the first transcontinental railroad.
Organic industry groups are urging the USDA to retain animal welfare rules within the National Organic Program, warning that revocation would undermine consumer trust. This follows a request by the National Chicken Council to modify the rule, citing excessive costs.
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