WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert made the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. 

“Farm Credit thanks the House for its bipartisan passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This is a critical step toward delivering a full, five-year Farm Bill for the benefit of farmers, ranchers and rural communities across the country. 

“The Farm Bill strengthens the tools producers need to navigate rising input costs, tighter margins and increasingly volatile markets. It includes bipartisan provisions to modernize Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan limits and programs, expand access to credit for young and beginning producers and strengthen rural communities by offering additional financing options for essential community facilities like hospitals and community care centers. 

“We urge the Senate to continue this momentum and act quickly to pass a strong Farm Bill so it can be signed into law this year. A complete Farm Bill benefits all Americans.” 

Farm Credit supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. It has been fulfilling its mission of helping rural America grow and thrive for more than a century with the capital necessary to make businesses successful and by financing vital infrastructure and communication services. For more information visit www.farmcredit.com. 

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