May 1, 2026 — The U.S. House has passed its Farm Bill renewal legislation, voting to attach two seafood-related amendments before final passage.
The Farm Bill is the main legislation guiding agriculture and food policy in the U.S., and the domestic seafood sector has latched onto the omnibus bill as a vector for growing the presence of seafood and aquaculture in particular within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and ensuring American fishers get the same federal support as American farmers. The House released its draft of the Farm Bill in February.