NSP Applauds House Passage of Reconciliation Bill with Major Ag Wins

WASHINGTON (July 3, 2025) — National Sorghum Producers today applauded final congressional passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping reconciliation package that includes major policy victories for sorghum farmers. The bill passed the House of Representatives Thursday in a narrow 218–214 vote following earlier Senate approval. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation on Independence Day.

The bill delivers significant gains for sorghum growers, including:

  • Increased reference prices under Title I of the Farm Bill

  • Improvements to PLC and ARC programs to strengthen the commodity safety net

  • Crop insurance improvements to enhance producer risk management

  • Expanded trade development funding to grow export markets

  • Extension of the 45Z clean fuel production credit benefiting biofuel-related sorghum demand

  • Permanent extension of key tax provisions important to farmers and rural businesses

“This is a strong step forward for producers who have waited too long for the certainty they need to plan ahead,” said NSP Chair Amy France, a farmer from Scott City, Kan. “We thank House Agriculture Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman for their leadership in making sure farmers were at the center of this effort.”

The legislation passed after weeks of intense negotiations and culminated in a dramatic House vote, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) uniting a narrow Republican majority. The Senate passed the measure earlier this week, 51–50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.

“On behalf of sorghum producers nationwide, we’re grateful to congressional leaders and the administration for making agriculture a top priority,” NSP CEO Tim Lust said.

President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law during a July 4 ceremony at the White House, marking a symbolic and substantial legislative milestone for his administration.

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About National Sorghum Producers 

National Sorghum Producers represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry coast to coast through legislative and regulatory representation and education. To learn more about NSP, visit www.sorghumgrowers.com.