News & Press https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/default.asp Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:23:07 GMT Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 Pet Food Institute Boozman: Farm bill draft in June, markup in July https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=728899 https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=728899 Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., told The Hagstrom Report on Monday that the Senate draft of the farm bill will be released in June, but the markup will not be held before the July 4 recess. 

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]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT House passes BARK Act protecting pet food donors https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=728830 https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=728830 The legislation, passed as part of the fiscal 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act, would provide liability protections to businesses that donate pet food and supplies to animal shelters.

The Pet Food Institute expressed support for the measure.

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]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2026 19:08:00 GMT House passes 2027 ag appropriations bill https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=728823 https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=728823 The House approved the 2027 agricultural appropriations bill by a 213-210 vote on June 4. The legislation funds U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food & Drug Administration programs for the next fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2027.

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