NABC Applauds the Approval of the 2026 Farm, Food and National Security Act

The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) issued the following statement on the approval of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 by the House U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: 

“The North American Blueberry Council celebrates the passage of this Farm Bill and applauds Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for delivering legislation that reinforces the safety net for specialty crop producers, sharpens the competitive edge of U.S. agriculture and builds on the investments included last year in H.R. 1. Because blueberries are a permanent crop, demanding years of capital and cultivation before reaching peak yields, this bill provides the certainty and predictable risk management our industry needs to ensure long-term viability.

“The inclusion of vital improvements to the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) – specifically the prepayment option and the recognition of economically unviable fields – means that growers will receive quick, practical relief following catastrophic losses like those recently suffered by blueberry growers in the Southeast. Combined with the expansion of federal crop insurance and the new Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance Framework, these provisions cement a more resilient safety net that will keep American blueberry growers competitive for generations to come.”

As the bill was being marked up, NABC members and leadership were on Capitol Hill meeting with Ag Committee members as part of The Blueberry Hill Climb. Passage of the farm bill was one of our top priorities for our time this week in Washington, D.C. 

03-03-2026
Source: nabc.blueberry.org