{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-hosts-roundtable-following-house-passage-farm-bill", "Fedorchak hosts roundtable following House passage of Farm Bill", "2026-05-05", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "House", "ND", "Julie Fedorchak", "F000482", "fedorchak.house.gov", "fedorchak", "https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Bismarck, N.D. \u2013 Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) convened a roundtable to discuss the recent House passage of the Farm Bill and its impact on the state\u2019s agriculture economy. The event brought together representatives from key farm organizations and local producers to share perspectives on the legislation and outline priorities as the bill moves to the Senate.\n\n\u201cWe had a great discussion on what a five-year Farm Bill means for North Dakota farmers and ranchers,\u201d Fedorchak said. \u201cThis legislation strengthens the tools our producers rely on while reinforcing the pro-growth policies we\u2019ve already delivered. Hearing directly from producers is critical as we continue advancing policies that support their success and provide certainty. North Dakota producers help feed and fuel the world, and their input is essential as we work to get a final Farm Bill across the finish line.\u201d\n\nDuring the roundtable, Fedorchak highlighted key policies secured in the House-passed bill, including strengthened crop insurance and reference prices, expanded access to credit, and improvements to conservation and rural development programs. The legislation builds on provisions enacted in the Working Families Tax Cuts, codifying and expanding those gains for farmers and ranchers.\n\nFedorchak also provided an update on year-round E15, a priority she has helped lead in Congress as Co-Chair of the Biofuels Caucus. She worked alongside fellow agriculture-state members to secure a commitment from leadership for a standalone vote on the legislation she helped craft. That vote will be May 13.\n\nIn addition to the Farm Bill, participants talked about growing opportunities in animal agriculture and emphasized the importance of increasing domestic markets for commodities like year-round E15. Other topics included the need to decrease input costs and help young producers get started. They also expressed support for Fedorchak\u2019s amendment directing the Secretary of Agriculture to study the feasibility of providing storage facility loans for on-farm fertilizer storage\u2014an idea brought to her directly by a North Dakota farmer. Producers noted the proposal could significantly reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.\n\nThe Farm Bill passed out of committee with bipartisan support and cleared the House floor by a bipartisan vote of 224-200\u2014marking the first time the House has passed a full five-year Farm Bill since 2018. The legislation now heads to the Senate for further consideration.", 1, "2026-06-02T06:40:38Z", "2026-06-02T06:42:17Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-hosts-roundtable-following-house-passage-farm-bill"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7207479793578386, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}