# A blue wave, a lame duck and a farm bill short on runway

> Democrats won control of both chambers in the November 3 midterms, flipping eight Senate seats for a 55-seat majority and winning the House. Lawmakers return for a lame-duck session scheduled to adjourn December 18, with the new Congress sworn in January 3. Both agriculture committees will change leadership, leaving little time to finish a farm bill and fund the government.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T18:15:45.306Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98170-a-blue-wave-a-lame-duck-and-a-farm-bill-short-on-runway
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A farm bill delay or leadership change adds policy uncertainty for commodity programs and crop insurance, but near-term price impact on feed commodities is limited. The main risk is a compressed timeline that could leave support programs unresolved into 2027.

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## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farm-policy-news/a-blue-wave-a-lame-duck-and-a-farm-bill-short-on-runway

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