The Senate Agriculture Committee passed its version of the Farm Bill on a party line vote to advance the bill to the full Senate. The Senate plans to take up the bill after the mid-term recess.

Both the House and Senate versions of the 2026 Farm Bill include provisions that may freeze the administrative and operating (A&O) expense reimbursement rates for crop insurance agents, House §11009 and Senate §11008, respectively. The provisions set out that the 2026 reimbursement rate will apply to policies written in subsequent years, leaving the plausible interpretation that the rate will not be adjusted for inflation. PIA urges clarity on the provision’s impact on the annual A&O adjustment.

For nearly a decade, PIA led the way in advocating for the reinstatement of an annual A&O inflation adjustment, efforts which culminated in a significant win for crop agents in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill. PIA will continue to advocate on behalf of all independent insurance agents and ensure that crop agents are compensated fairly so they can continue their vital work protecting America’s farmers.