WASHINGTON, June 23, 2026 — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement after the public release of legislative text for Farm Bill 2.0 by U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman.

“The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance commends Chairman John Boozman and his staff for advancing the farm bill process. The discussion draft released today includes important provisions to strengthen the competitiveness of the family farms producing specialty crops across the United States. We look forward to working with members of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee as the legislative process moves forward.

At a time when growers are facing unprecedented economic challenges, enacting a full five-year farm bill is critical to the long-term sustainability of American agriculture and the communities specialty crop producers support.”

The SCFBA is co-chaired by Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association; Mike Joyner, President of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association; Dave Puglia, President and CEO of Western Growers; and Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council.

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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is a national coalition of more than 150 organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other products. The Alliance was established to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop agriculture and improve the health of Americans by broadening the scope of U.S. agricultural public policy. For more information, visit farmbillalliance.com.