Farm and Family Relief Act

Sponsor: Angie Craig (Democratic-MN)January 22, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Farmers and families would get financial help, and some tariffs would end.

This bill would give financial aid to farmers growing various crops, including specialty crops and sugar beets, to help with economic losses. It would also delay some cost changes for food assistance programs, helping families. Additionally, it would end certain tariffs on imported goods.

What Would Change

Today, some food assistance program rules are set to change soon. Farmers and timber businesses might not have specific federal aid for 2025 economic losses or market development. Also, certain tariffs are currently in effect. After this bill, food assistance rule changes would be delayed for several years. Farmers of various crops and timber businesses would also get new federal financial assistance for 2025 losses or market development. Additionally, specific tariffs would be removed.

Key Provisions

Extends current rules for food assistance benefits until 2032 and for state administrative costs until 2029, delaying potential changes.
Provides one-time payments to farmers of major crops like corn and soybeans if their 2025 income did not cover their production costs.
Sets aside $330 million to pay sugar beet cooperatives, which would then pay their members for 2025 economic losses.
Sets aside $5 billion for one-time payments to specialty crop producers to help them expand or create new markets for their crops.
Sets aside $500 million for payments, grants, loans, or loan guarantees for the timber industry to address 2025 revenue losses.
Creates a new Office of Technology Transfer within the Forest Service to help commercialize research findings.

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