Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said Monday that he intends to move forward with a long-delayed five-year farm bill within weeks, signaling that the chamber will press ahead even as the legislation faces uncertainty in the House.
Speaking at an agriculture policy conference, Boozman declined to provide a specific timeline but emphasized urgency, saying action would come “weeks, not months.” His comments come after nearly three years of stalled negotiations on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers have struggled to reconcile partisan divides, shifting legislative priorities and a crowded agenda spanning two administrations.
Boozman urged farm groups not to interpret the delays as inactivity, noting that discussions are ongoing among lawmakers and congressional leadership about how best to advance the sweeping legislation, which governs federal farm programs, nutrition assistance and conservation efforts.
Momentum has recently emerged in the House, where the Agriculture Committee approved its version of the bill in a 34–17 vote. But that measure remains contentious and faces an uncertain path forward on the House floor. Among the most divisive provisions is language that would shield pesticide manufacturers from certain health-related lawsuits — a measure that has drawn criticism and threatens to fracture Republican support, particularly among members aligned with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.
Any final bill will ultimately need to clear the Senate’s 60-vote threshold, requiring bipartisan backing in a sharply divided chamber.
Adding to the pressure, President Trump weighed in Friday with a pointed directive on his Truth Social platform, writing: “CONGRESS, PASS THE FARM BILL, NOW!”
