CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Through historic tax relief and investments, the One Big Beautiful Bill provides vital support for the farmers, ranchers, and growers that America depends on.

“West Virginia agriculture generates $24 billion in economic output and supports over 176,000 jobs. Their work is vital to the success and wellbeing of our communities. The One Big Beautiful Bill puts West Virginia and American agriculture first by investing in research, bolstering crop insurance, and providing historic tax relief for small and family-owned farms,” Senator Capito said.

West Virginia Wins:

  • Extends and enhances estate tax exemptions with higher thresholds and permanent provisions to facilitate intergenerational transfer of family farms.
  • Expands producer access to the livestock forage disaster assistance program.
  • Updates commodity reference prices so that they will more closely reflect the actual market conditions that farmers are dealing with.
  • Invests in rural America by providing significant funding for competitive grants to assist in the construction, alteration, acquisition, modernization, renovation, or remodeling of agricultural research facilities under the Research Facilities Act.
  • Increases the annual funding for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative from $80 million to $175 million.
  • Delivers a modernized farm bill safety net to provide the certainty that America’s farm families need to continue operating and producing the affordable, safe, and abundant supply of food, fuel, and fiber that our nation relies on.

What Others Are Saying:

“People don’t realize how good the One Big Beautiful Bill is for West Virginia,” Charlie Wilfong, President of West Virginia Farm Bureau, said. “This bill supports West Virginia family farmers through tax relief, updated commodity reference prices, and expanded access to disaster assistance programs. West Virginia Farm Bureau is proud to support this historic bill that will be a game changer for dedicated West Virginia farmers.”

“[Senator Capito’s] support of Section 199A in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are greatly appreciated by our cooperative system and the farmers we serve. [Her support] helps ensure fair tax treatment for farmer-owned co-ops and their producer members, providing long-term certainty and relief that strengthens rural economies and agricultural communities,” Chuck Spencer, Executive Director of Government Relations at GROWMARK, said. “Had this provision expired, agriculture would have faced a $2 billion tax increase, placing unnecessary strain on farmers and rural economies. By making this section permanent, Congress has strengthened the cooperative model and enabled long-term business and investment planning. This certainty allows co-ops and their members to focus on growth, innovation, and resilience.

 

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