Farm Bill Pushes Forward This Week | Omaha News

Congress is on the verge of passing a long-delayed farm bill this week, with the Senate Agriculture Committee set to review their version Thursday—potentially paving the way for final approval. Farmers across the country, especially in Nebraska, are desperate for stability amid soaring input costs and plummeting crop prices. The bill, covering everything from crop insurance and conservation to rural development, also features a major push for expanded biofuel markets, including year-round E15 sales—a move backed by Senator Deb Fischer and showing bipartisan momentum. Meanwhile, nutrition advocates are closely watching provisions around SNAP, concerned recent changes have worsened food insecurity. With the House already having passed its version, negotiators now race to reconcile differences before sending the bill to the president’s desk. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcd0ac0d99918109