Farm Bill passes House Agriculture Committee with Rep. Taylor’s support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, otherwise known as the Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) voted to pass this full five-year bill, which contains many of his priorities that support Ohio’s farmers, producers, and rural communities.

“I was proud to express my continued support for the men and women who not only feed Buckeye families, but the world, by voting to advance the Farm Bill through the House Agriculture Committee,” said Congressman Taylor. “This bill will build on the historic benefits enacted through the Working Families Tax Cuts and help expand broadband across rural Appalachia, bring down costs for farmers, end the takeover of prime farmland by solar panels, and crack down on adversaries like China buying our precious farmland.”

Below are Congressman Taylor’s bills that were included in the Farm Bill:

Rural Broadband Assistance Act to help small, rural Appalachian communities connect to the modern economy.

Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act to provide assistance for rural towns to modernize and update their water infrastructure.

Rural Wellness Act to help address behavioral and mental health issues in rural America, including substance abuse.

Protecting American Farmland Act to prohibit funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from being directed toward solar panels on prime farmland.

Background:

On July 4, 2025, the largest investment in America’s agriculture industry was signed into law through President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts:

Reduced the cost of crop insurance

Doubled agriculture trade programs to send U.S. products around the world.

Made critical tax deductions permanent, like the Death Tax exemption.

Invested in animal disease prevention to protect America’s food supply.

The last full Farm Bill passed by Congress was in December of 2018, otherwise known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Many of the Farm Bill provisions were included in short-term extensions in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to support American farmers, ranchers, producers, and consumers. 

Congressman Dave Taylor represents Ohio’s Second Congressional District, which includes Clermont, Clinton, Pike, Adams, Brown, Highland, Ross, Scioto, Pickaway, Hocking, Vinton, Jackson, Lawrence, Gallia, and Meigs counties, as well as part of Fayette County. Taylor serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Agriculture Committee. Prior to serving in Congress, Taylor worked as an assistant prosecutor for Clermont County before joining his family’s concrete business, where he ultimately served as President. Please visit taylor.house.gov for more information.

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