OKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026:
“It has been a long road to getting a farm bill passed out of the House; I applaud Chairman Thompson’s efforts to get us one step closer to providing long-needed certainty for Oklahoma’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
“The legislation includes several beneficial provisions, such as increased guaranteed loan limits, transparency requirements for commodity checkoffs, and an agricultural equipment exemption from emission standards. Unfortunately, the bill also omits several key issues, such as mandatory country-of-origin labeling and repeal of mandatory electronic identification, that would have a broad, positive impact on farmers and ranchers.
“Current legislation continues to fall short of providing the farm safety net we need for today’s farming economy and to provide a path forward for future farming generations. I look forward to seeing if the Senate will address some of the remaining concerns as we work toward a farm bill that will serve Oklahoma agriculture.”
About American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union: AFR is a membership services organization established in 1905 as Oklahoma Farmers Union. AFR provides educational, legislative and cooperative programs across the state and serves as a watchdog for Oklahoma’s family farmers and ranchers and rural communities. The organization is actively supportive of the state’s agricultural industry and rural population with membership consisting of farmers actively involved in production agriculture and non-farmers adding their voices in support of AFR principles.
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