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House Strips Pesticide Liability Shield from 2026 Farm Bill

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The House removed a pesticide liability shield from the $390 billion 2026 farm bill after a bipartisan vote driven by Make America Healthy Again.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) led the amendment, which passed the House 280-142 with support.
President Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau Federation said the bill provides stability.
Co-president Jim Goodman said the bill favors agribusiness and lacks funding for Conservation Stewardship Program and country-of-origin labeling.

History

Historical Context

Since the 1990 Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act—signed on Nov 28 1990 and shifting policy toward market-oriented planting flexibility—U.S. farm legislation has been renewed roughly every five years, adding conservation focus in the 2002 and 2018 bills, the latter directing roughly three-quarters of its budget to nutrition programs. This legacy frames today’s debate over pesticide liability protections.

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Story summary

The House removed a pesticide liability shield from the $390 billion 2026 farm bill after a bipartisan vote driven by Make America Healthy Again.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) led the amendment, which passed the House 280-142 with support.
President Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau Federation said the bill provides stability.
Co-president Jim Goodman said the bill favors agribusiness and lacks funding for Conservation Stewardship Program and country-of-origin labeling.

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