Committee Releases FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Bill

April 22, 2026
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, April 23rd at 9:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris said, “This legislation builds on the successful efforts of the Trump Administration to root out fraud, waste, and abuse, shrink the federal bureaucracy, and make USDA programs more farmer-friendly. It sets USDA on a responsible and sustainable spending path that will make both the Department and our nation stronger. Under President Trump and Secretary Rollins’ leadership, every taxpayer dollar will be spent in the pursuit of putting all American farmers and ranchers first."

Chairman Tom Cole said, “From food security to global competitiveness, American agriculture plays a critical role in our nation’s strength. This FY27 bill makes targeted investments to protect that foundation – supporting producers, advancing research, and securing supply chains while ensuring access to essential nutrition programs. It does so with a clear emphasis on fiscal discipline and mission focus. Further, it prioritizes the health and well-being of Americans – and safety of our food and drug supplies. Chairman Harris has crafted a bill that strengthens rural America, safeguards our resources, and positions U.S. agriculture to compete and lead.”

The Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill

The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $26.27 billion, which is $380 million (1.4%) below the Fiscal Year 2026 enacted level.

The bill prioritizes agencies and programs that protect our nation’s food and drug supply; support America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities; and ensure low-income Americans have access to nutrition programs. The legislation is fiscally responsible and refocuses programs on their core mission while putting the health, safety, and prosperity of American producers and consumers first.

Key Takeaways

Champions U.S. farmers, agriculture, and rural communities by: 

  • Continuing critical investments in agriculture research, rural development loan programs, and animal and plant health programs.
  • Providing funds to ensure the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices.
  • Ensuring low-income Americans have access to nutrition programs.
  • Reining in harmful regulations proposed during the Biden Administration that dictate how poultry and livestock producers raise and market their animals.
  • Increasing resources for the Food Safety and Inspection Service to fund frontline meat and poultry inspectors and bolster support for state inspection programs.

Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by:  

  • Aligning with the President’s public health priorities by providing $7.1 billion for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep food, drugs, and devices safe – and for initiatives to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).
  • Delivering $1.16 billion for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, which is a priority in the President’s budget to protect American agriculture from foreign pests and diseases.
  • Retaining the gene editing provision, which prohibits the “editing” of heritable genes or altering of genes that can be passed on to offspring.
  • Maintaining “Buy American” provisions that maximize the federal government’s use of services, goods, products, and materials produced and offered in the United States.
  • Preventing discrimination against Americans based on traditional marriage beliefs.

Bolsters U.S. national security and border protections by: 

  • Addressing foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land by improving the tracking system of foreign-owned land and adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review agricultural transactions, including purchases made by China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
  • Bolstering national security by increasing funding for USDA’s Office of Homeland Security by $13.6 million.
  • Directing USDA to provide transparency into research funding involving foreign governments, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
  • Increasing inspection of foreign drug manufacturing facilities in China and India.
  • Providing funding for land-grant universities to conduct agricultural research to ensure American producers are better equipped to compete with China.

Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by:  

  • Reducing salaries and expenses where appropriate to account for staffing reductions and shrinking grant programs that housed canceled grants.
  • Eliminating funding for the Biden-era Rural Partners Network initiative.
  • Including no funds for climate hubs or climate corps. 

A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
  

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