| House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture advances FY26 bill to Full Committee: On Thursday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies convened to markup the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. This markup comes after President Trump released additional guidance regarding the Administration’s ‘skinny’ FY26 budget request. The bill provides a discretionary spending total of $25.523 billion for programs under the subcommittee's jurisdiction, $1.163 billion (4.2%) below the FY25 enacted level. Republicans expressed support for the bill, claiming that it prioritizes protecting the food and drug supply, supporting farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, expanding broadband access, investing in critical agricultural research, and ensuring access to nutrition programs for low-income individuals and families. Democrats argued that the proposed cuts to rural development, nutrition assistance, and international aid undermine support to vulnerable communities. The Subcommittee favorably reported the bill to the Full Committee on a party-line vote of 9-7. The bill is scheduled for Full Committee consideration next Wednesday, June 11. You can watch the full Subcommittee markup here. President Trump shares additional FY26 budget request and agency resources: Last Friday, President Donald Trump released a 1,224-page appendix with more details and agency instructions regarding the Administration’s initial fiscal year (FY) 2026 ‘skinny’ budget request that was released in the beginning of May. In addition to the White House’s published materials, several individual agencies also posted their own “budget in brief” resources. In the released budget, Trump seeks non-defense funding cuts of more than 22% in the upcoming fiscal year alongside a flat military budget. From the lens of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Administration is requesting $23 billion for USDA, which amounts to a $7 billion cut from the current year’s budget. While the appendix provides additional details surrounding targeted cuts across the federal government, the White House still owes Congress several other pieces of its budget. Despite this, the Director of the White House Office of Management, Russ Vought, has indicated that a completed proposal is not expected to be released until Congress manages to pass the GOP-led reconciliation package. You can find a copy of the appendix to Trump’s May budget request here and copy of the USDA’s FY26 budget summary here. |
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