Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee over SNAP error rate issue

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 2,068

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

Body Text Preview

Farm bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move forward its version of the omnibus legislation due to a conflict over when states will shoulder a share of federal nutrition assistance costs.

While the bill included bipartisan language from more than 100 bills, Democrats were unwilling to budge on their demand for a two-year extension to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act policy that requires states to pay for …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us