Agriculture
Illinois family farmers know it’s more difficult to farm on the same land today that their predecessors farmed on generations ago. A changing world has brought new challenges, and I’m working to ensure Illinois remains a productive and sustainable hub for agriculture.
On the House Committee on Agriculture, I am our farmer’s trusted voice in Congress, making sure they have support to expand markets for their agricultural goods, get their crops insured against extreme weather events, and have their way of life protected for generations to come.
On the Committee, I will support rural communities on the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee and the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement after helping lead efforts to pass year-round E15 in the House to lower gas prices and give farmers access to new markets nationwide.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Reps. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Tracy Mann (KS-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Mike Bost (IL-12) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to boost domestic fertilizer production and storage, lower costs for farmers, and reduce reliance on unstable global supply chains.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) pressed Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Selig about the agency’s ability to crack down on insider trading in prediction markets. The Congressman highlighted the need for additional enforcement staff at CFTC to properly enforce laws that are meant to prevent insider trading.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act to help provide Illinois farmers with more certainty and better information about fertilizer prices. This legislation would require the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced an amendment to the farm bill that would permit the year-round, nationwide sale of E-15. This change in policy would expand access to markets for corn farmers, increase demand by over 2 billion bushels per year, and add a low-carbon, affordable fuel option at the gas pump.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on the H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026—the latest version of the Farm Bill—in committee.
“Back in 2023 I worked with farmers and stakeholders from all across Illinois, as well as my colleagues in the majority, to get to a yes on the Farm Bill. I was hopeful that I would be able to do the same today but so much has changed in just a short amount of time. Hard working people deserve so much better.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) laid out the challenges facing Illinois’ farmers and outlined his concerns with Republicans’ proposed legislation during his opening remarks at the House Agriculture Committee’s Farm markup of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026—the latest version of the farm bill. This week, Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s tariff scheme is illegal without Congressional authorization.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and fellow Democratic Members of the House Agriculture Committee in the introduction of the Farm and Family Relief Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) to preserve and restore the Driftless Area between Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. By empowering farmers with voluntary conservation tools, the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (DALCI) Act reduces flood risk, improves water quality, and expands recreation and tourism activities in the Driftless Area.