Fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) were enacted as a part of the continuing resolution signed into law in November (P.L. 119-37). With a few exceptions, appropriations for most programs remain level.
This brief provides a summary of funding and policy provisions as specified in the bill text, the accompanying joint explanatory statement, and the Senate and House committee reports. The joint explanatory statement states that the Senate and House reports carry the same weight as language in the joint statement, unless noted otherwise.