I am working to pass a strong Farm Bill with protections for America’s farmers.
Is working to pass a strong Farm Bill with protections for America's farmers.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congressman David Kustoff joined Congressman Trent Kelly to introduce the bipartisan Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024, saying that as Congress continues to debate an updated Farm Bill, the legislation would provide immediate relief to farmers and help them obtain financing for the 2025 crop year.
Kustoff and several bipartisan House members introduced the Grown in America Act of 2025, a bill to create a federal tax credit encouraging businesses to buy agricultural commodities from U.S. farmers instead of foreign markets.
The House Agriculture Committee ordered H.R. 8467 reported on May 24, 2024, after markup on May 23, 2024. The bill record shows the latest action as committee reporting, not enactment.
Section 5002 of H.R. 5371 extends programs authorized by the 2018 farm bill until the later of September 30, 2026, the date specified in the underlying provision, or the date in effect under the American Relief Act, 2025.
The House Committee on Agriculture’s farm bill page states that the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on April 30, 2026, with a final vote of 224-200.
Assessments
Kustoff took concrete federal legislative action toward the promised farm-policy goal, including introducing farmer-relief and domestic agriculture bills and participating in a House effort that advanced a farm bill through committee in 2024 and passed the House in 2026. However, the evidence does not show that a comprehensive strong Farm Bill with farmer protections was enacted into law; Congress instead extended existing farm-bill authorities. Because the promise was framed as working to pass the bill, the documented effort and House passage merit partial credit, but not full delivery absent enactment.
Kustoff took concrete legislative steps on farmer assistance and domestic agricultural markets, and the House farm bill advanced out of committee in 2024. However, the promised outcome was passage of a strong Farm Bill with protections for America's farmers, and the evidence shows Congress extended existing farm-bill authorities rather than enacting a new comprehensive farm bill. Because there was a serious legislative effort but the promised outcome was not delivered, this is best classified as never with an effort badge.