County hears update on draft 2026 Farm Bill and potential impacts on local programs
Kane County staff and partners heard a detailed briefing on the draft 2026 Farm Bill, including proposed increases to conservation funding and changes to nutrition and local‑food programs that could affect county farmland protection and food‑assistance partnerships.
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Matt Tanley, the committee’s presenter, briefed the Kane County Agriculture Committee on the draft 2026 Farm Bill, calling it “a very important piece of legislation” still moving through congressional committees. He said the package is divided into multiple titles, with the nutrition title — including SNAP — accounting for roughly 70% of total spending.
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