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Huizenga Votes to Lower Costs for Southwest Michigan Families and Farmers

Washington, April 30, 2026

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in support of a five-year farm bill. Specifically, this legislation reduces input costs, strengthens risk management tools, and expands food processing capacity, all while investing in the rural infrastructure that supports Southwest Michigan’s economy and agricultural community.

Importantly, this legislation includes provisions from Huizenga’s bipartisan Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act, which will strengthen and expand the Tree Assistance Program to better protect growers when severe weather, disease, or other losses threaten long-term production.

“This farm bill will help lower costs for the farmers who grow our food and the American families they help feed,” said Congressman Huizenga. “For years, family farms and specialty crop growers across Michigan have faced challenges that threatened their livelihood. This legislation delivers relief by giving farmers the certainty they deserve as well as the tools to cut costs, expand local processing, and strengthen domestic supply chains from the ground up. At the end of the day, this legislation will lower prices at the grocery store, help farmers thrive, and make life more affordable and healthy for families across Southwest Michigan.”

Key provisions in the House-passed farm bill include:

  • Lowers grocery costs & improves health outcomes by focusing on nutrition science and access to healthier foods
  • Invests in rural America—broadband, water, and infrastructure to lower the costs of local farm, small business, and household utility bills
  • Modernizes risk management for specialty crop producers
  • Backs specialty crops with $1B+ for research, competitiveness, and pest/disease research
  • Cuts input costs by advancing precision agriculture
  • Expands food processing capacity to strengthen supply chains
  • Strengthens domestic sourcing to support American agriculture
  • Protects U.S. farmland with CFIUS review for buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea