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Bresnahan Hosts Secretary Rollins in PA to Sign Disaster Declaration Following Devastating Freeze
May 26, 2026
Press Release

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for a roundtable discussion with local farmers, community leaders, and agricultural stakeholders impacted by April’s devastating freeze. Following the roundtable, Rep.

Issues: Agriculture Congress
ICYMI: Bresnahan’s Local Farmers Feeding Our Community Act Passes in House Farm Bill
May 5, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill by a bipartisan vote of 224-200. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s bipartisan legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.
Issues: Agriculture
House Passes Farm Bill, Bresnahan-Led Local Farmers Feeding Our Community Act
April 30, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, this year’s Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 224-200. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s bipartisan legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.
Issues: Agriculture Congress
Bresnahan’s Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act Advances in House Farm Bill
March 5, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, this year’s Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.
Issues: Agriculture Congress
Bresnahan holds local food roundtable; unveils Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities act
September 9, 2025
In The News
River Reporter
DALLAS, PA — On August 27, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held a roundtable and unveiling event for his legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act. The event, held at Brace’s Orchard in Dallas, brought together farmers, food banks, and community food advocates to share firsthand accounts on the importance of supporting local agriculture and food access.
Issues: Agriculture Congress
What’s in the Farm Bill?
August 29, 2025
In The News
River Reporter
NATIONWIDE — The Farm Bill shapes nearly every part of American agriculture, from family farms and local food systems to nutrition programs and conservation efforts. Lawmakers and farmers say it determines who can access food, how crops are grown, and how farms stay in business amid rising costs and labor challenges.
Issues: Agriculture
Bresnahan Holds Local Food Roundtable; Unveils Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act
August 27, 2025
Press Release
DALLAS, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held a roundtable and unveiling event for his legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act.
Issues: Agriculture Congress Small Business
Bresnahan touts food aid bill at Brace’s Orchard in Luzerne County
August 27, 2025
In The News
WVIA

The Trump Administration cancelled a $13 million contract for food aid in March.

Now, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan is trying to pass new legislation to support food banks, farmers and lay the groundwork for the next nationwide agricultural bill, which he called ‘Farm Bill 2.0.’

The U.S. Farm Bill is a package of agricultural bills that range from supporting farmers to running the food stamps or the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).

Issues: Agriculture
Rep. Bresnahan unveils Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act
August 27, 2025
In The News
Times Leader
DALLAS — On a mild, sunny day in Dallas, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said that far too often, the discussion around alleviating hunger leaves out those who grow, raise and produce food — our local farmers.
Issues: Agriculture
Bresnahan part of bipartisan legislation to put local food on local tables
August 3, 2025
In The News
Standard Speaker

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act last week designed to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food.

The bill will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.

Issues: Agriculture