Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

S. 2256 is an appropriations bill that would provide federal funding for multiple agricultural and food-related agencies for fiscal year 2026. The bill would allocate funds to the Department of Agriculture for various programs including agricultural research, crop insurance, farm conservation, rural development, and food safety inspection. It would also fund nutrition assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, and child nutrition programs that help low-income families and children access food.

Additionally, the bill would provide appropriations to the Food and Drug Administration for food safety oversight and to the Farm Credit Administration. The bill includes various requirements and restrictions on how these funds may be used. Currently, the bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to committee for consideration. If enacted, it would determine how much federal money goes to support agricultural programs, rural infrastructure, food safety, and nutrition assistance for the coming fiscal year.