House Lawmakers Vote to Extend Federal Grain Inspection Funding

House lawmakers passed a bill (H.R. 4550) undergirding the US Agriculture Department’s quality control of the grain industry by voice vote on Monday.

• Legislation would provide department’s Federal Grain Inspection Service with funding access through end of fiscal year 2030
• Senate Agriculture Committee deliberated funding measure for service’s oversight of grains and oilseeds in July but has yet to approve the legislation
• “Reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act is vital to the continued success of U.S. soy in global markets. Even as our exports face renewed tariff pressures, the integrity of our grain inspection system helps keep U.S. ...