Fix or poison pill? US Farm Bill takes the first hurdle

The United States House of Representatives has passed the 2026 Farm Bill, which is supposed to be a framework for the next 5 years in American agriculture. Hot topic for swine producers: the bill aims to tackle California’s Prop 12 legislation. The US Farm Bill is determined roughly every 5 years. It is not a matter for the US president, but is a typical job for US Congress. That is because agricultural policies are a matter of budget and long-term planning. As Congress consists of both the