If you’re not familiar, the Farm Bill comes around about every five years and supports the programs our farmers rely on to keep America the world’s leader in food production. After eight years, these programs were long overdue for an update, and this bill delivers.

Modernizing these programs for the challenges of 2026 and beyond is paramount for the livelihood of our producers and America’s food security, because we live in a much different world than we did in 2018.

Here in America’s Dairyland, we know our farms aren’t just part of our economy; they are part of who we are. This bill strengthens rural communities and supports the hardworking families who keep them going.

It ensures farmland stays productive and in farmers’ hands, cracks down on food stamp fraud, which is something we saw play out again this week, and expands rural broadband so our communities can compete and stay connected.

It also includes several priorities I have long fought for. It included language that would prevent funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture from being used for solar panels on prime farmland. We must ensure that we are not trading the breadbasket of America for expensive and unreliable forms of energy.

It also includes a PRIME Act pilot program, which I am a cosponsor of, that will cut red tape and allow farmers to use local processing facilities to sell meat within the state. This is a commonsense reform that eases burdens on small producers and gives consumers better access to Wisconsin-raised products.

Lastly, it blocks foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism from buying up American farmland. This is just common sense, and we should all agree that Communist China should never own U.S. farmland.

The process of forming and passing this Farm Bill was not a quick one, but I am glad the House did its job. Now it’s time for the Senate to follow through and get this across the finish line.

Our farmers show up every day to feed this country. It’s about time Washington shows up for them.

Thanks for kicking off your weekend with us. We hope you have a great fishing opener and enjoy this week’s edition of the Tiffany Telegram.