When you think about the 2026 farm bill — but of course you do! — you’d be forgiven if root canals suddenly seemed alluring.
The bill is a massive package of federal legislation that includes regulations for everything from rural health and nutrition to multinational farming practices. It is the latest iteration of a bill signed into law in 2018. The legislation expired in 2023 and has been slogging through Congress with annual extensions. The current version lasts until Sept. 30.