U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed passage of a measure to reopen the government that funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Fiscal Year 2026 and includes the extension of farm programs and authorities not covered in the One Big Beautiful Bill that were set to expire at the end of the year, in addition to an extension of federal grain inspection activities.
“Ending the government shutdown ensures critical USDA services resume so vulnerable families no longer experience disruptions to nutrition benefits, farmers can access the programs and personnel they rely on to keep their operations running efficiently and disaster assistance is delivered,” Boozman said.
Source : senate.gov