Rep. Ronny Jackson Secures Major Wins for TX-13 in the 2026 Farm Bill

This press release from Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX) was published on 2026-05-01 and titled "Rep. Ronny Jackson Secures Major Wins for TX-13 in the 2026 Farm Bill". It focuses on healthcare and touches on the environment, trade policy.

Rep. Ronny Jackson Secures Major Wins for TX-13 in the 2026 Farm Bill

WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) is proud to have secured major wins for TX-13 farmers, ranchers, and producers with passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration and marks an important step toward strengthening America’s agricultural economy, food supply, and rural communities. “This legislation delivers certainty for our agricultural producers, strengthens our food supply chain, and ensures the viability of our rural communities,” said Rep. Jackson. “At a time when our farmers and ranchers are facing increased production challenges, moving this bill forward is a critical step towards keeping U.S. agriculture competitive, resilient, and secure.” Rep. Ronny Jackson’s Included Provisions: Feral Swine Eradication and Control Program Coordination with Land Grant Universities: Directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to partner with qualified land grant universities, like Texas A M, to strengthen feral swine control, eradication, and land remediation efforts Dietary Guidelines Reform Act: Codifies the Trump administration’s evidence-based reforms to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and removes the Biden administration’s weaponization that promoted radical environmental policies and attacked conventional protein sources Rural Health Care Technical Assistance Program Act: Codifies and expands USDA’s Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program, helping to enhance financial and operational capabilities for critical health care facilities in rural America Pilot Program to Review Effectiveness of Coverage Penalty: Establishes a USDA pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of crop insurance coverage penalties for late-planted crops in the Texas Panhandle Agriculture Infrastructure Stability Act: Directs the USDA Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to develop a crop insurance policy to help cotton producers manage increased risks associated with harvesting crops that were failed in the early growing season, ensuring additional cotton bales are processed throughout the cotton industry supply chain Enhanced Biosecurity During a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak: Strengthens USDA’s foreign animal disease preparedness and response capabilities by explicitly including biosecurity assistance and the costs of enhanced biosecurity measures in producer support programs Lamb Industry Insurance Policy Study: Requires the USDA to conduct a study evaluating the feasibility and design of a federal insurance program for the domestic lamb industry, assessing options to provide sheep producers with risk management tools comparable to those available in other livestock sectors Adverse Weather Exemption for Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: Directs the USDA to evaluate the potential for additional flexibilities under the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program that would allow feeder cattle producers impacted by adverse weather events, including wildfires, to sell covered livestock outside the current 60-day marketing window without losing insurance coverage 15% Cap for Administrative Fees on USDA Animal Disease Program: Ensures more federal funding for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network and National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program is used by eligible entities to conduct critical animal disease surveillance, prevention, and diagnostic work that keep America’s livestock producers safe by capping eligible entities’ administrative costs at no more than 15% Topline Wins: Credit: Updates and modernizes USDA farm loan limits to reflect real-world land values and rising input costs, increasing Guaranteed Operating Loans to $3 million and Guaranteed Ownership Loans to $3.5 million Allows distressed guaranteed loans to be refinanced into direct loans, helping family farmers and ranchers navigate high-interest-rate environments and volatile commodity markets while maintaining operational stability Streamlines experience requirements for beginning farmers and ranchers to expand access to credit for new agricultural producers Establishes a pre-approval pilot program for ownership and operating loans to streamline producer’s access to capital Strengthens the Farm Credit System and expands partnership flexibility with community lenders to finance essential rural facilities, including health care, childcare, and emergency services infrastructure Conservation: Integrates precision agriculture technologies into Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), expanding cost-share support for water conservation, irrigation efficiency, and innovative soil health practices Maintains the statutory 50% livestock allocation within EQIP, ensuring cattle producers in the Texas Panhandle remain prioritized under working lands conservation programs Rural Development: Invests in rural water and wastewater infrastructure through zero- and low-interest loans, princ