Policy Development
Very early in the morning on Thursday, March 5, 2026—after about 20 hours of debate on the underlying bill and on more than 60 amendments out of a total 153 offered—the House Committee on Agriculture voted 34-17 to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, H.R. 7567 as amended. Twenty-seven Republicans and seven Democrats supported passage of the measure.
Rural Coalition public policy approaches are grounded in grassroots, community-driven solutions.
Our Policy team works hard to craft and strategically support federal legislation and political movements that protect small farms, family farms, farm workers, and Mother Earth.