GOP Farm Bill Draws Fire as Industry-Backed Poison Pills, Critics Say

Critics from animal welfare, environmental groups, public health advocates, and small farmers condemn the GOP Farm Bill draft unveiled by House Agriculture Chair Thompson as an industry-backed package loaded with “poison pills,” including pesticide liability protections and cuts to SNAP, arguing it would weaken environmental safeguards, raise food- and farmer-related costs, and hinder bipartisan action, while supporters say the proposal provides certainty for farmers and the panel plans a markup soon.