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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Floor Speech

Date: April 29, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. MESSMER. Mr. Chair, I stand today in strong support of the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act.

This bill expands access to nearly 2,000 new demand streams for corn, soy, and farm waste through the BioPreferred Program.

The 2026 farm bill also marks an end to consumer transparency issues and preserves value-added labeling for bioproducts that use American- grown farm products. In other words, this program serves as a demand driver for farmers in Indiana and across the country.

Nationally, the bio-based products industry contributes $489 billion to the U.S. economy and drives nearly 40 percent of the demand for U.S.-grown ag products.

The 2026 farm bill reaches farmers in a moment of great need and addresses concerns surrounding market access, input costs, farm succession, and economic viability in rural America.

Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting American farmers by voting in favor of this American farm bill.

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