The Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) applauds the House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which includes several key provisions that would advance regulatory clarity, innovation, and grower access to biological products, including plant biostimulants and biofertilizers.
“Today’s House passage is an important milestone for biological products and the growers who rely on new tools to meet today’s agricultural challenges,” said John W.S. Dunmore, Director of Government and External Affairs for BPIA. “The moment is now to utilize the power of biostimulants and meet growers where it matters most, in the field, where they are working to improve productivity, strengthen resilience, and manage rising input pressures. BPIA is proud to see these priorities reflected in the Farm Bill and will continue working to ensure biological products have a clear and durable place in U.S. agricultural policy.”
Key BPIA wins included in the House-passed Farm Bill include:
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Plant Biostimulant Act Language — Provides long-needed federal clarity for plant biostimulants by creating a consistent statutory framework and helping distinguish qualifying plant biostimulants from pesticides under federal law. This clarity is critical for innovation, commercialization, state alignment, and grower confidence
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NRCS Conservation Provision — Recognizes plant biostimulants, biofertilizers, and other innovative technologies within conservation practices, helping ensure biological tools are considered as part of USDA’s broader conservation and sustainability efforts. This provision reinforces the role biological products can play in supporting soil health, nutrient efficiency, crop productivity, and on-farm resilience.
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APHIS Containment Pilot Program — Includes language establishing a pilot program for the intra-organizational movement of genetically engineered microorganisms by certain authorized parties. This provision would help modernize oversight and improve efficiency for qualified organizations moving covered microorganisms within controlled settings, while maintaining appropriate containment, accountability, and regulatory safeguards.
BPIA thanks House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) for his leadership in advancing the Farm Bill and for recognizing the importance of biological products in the future of American agriculture. BPIA also thanks Representatives Jim Baird (R-IN) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) for their continued bipartisan leadership as House champions of the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025.
“This is a victory for BPIA, our members, and the broader biological products industry,” Dunmore added. “These provisions reflect years of engagement, education, and advocacy to ensure policymakers understand that biological products are not fringe tools; they are practical, science-based solutions that belong in the agricultural toolbox.”
BPIA looks forward to working with the Senate to advance a bipartisan Farm Bill that supports growers, strengthens American agriculture, and provides a clear policy framework for biological innovation.
