The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) released the following statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft of the 2026 Farm Bill.
The Senate draft reflects several important improvements over earlier proposals. It does not include language granting legal protections to pesticide manufacturers, nor provisions limiting states’ ability to set their own meat and poultry production standards. Both proposals would have weakened accountability, constrained state authority, and introduced new uncertainty for producers and food companies already navigating volatile input costs, evolving market requirements, and climate-related supply chain disruptions. Their exclusion reflects the importance of sustained engagement from businesses, farmers, and advocates.