Cutting COSTS Act of 2025

This legislation establishes a program under the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial assistance to specific agricultural producers. The program will reimburse covered producers for the full cost incurred in carrying out a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audit . A covered producer is defined as a small farm with an average adjusted gross income under $350,000 annually, or a beginning farmer or rancher. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with meeting food safety standards for these specific groups. Funding for this program will be drawn from the Commodity Credit Corporation . The Secretary is also mandated to submit annual reports for five years, detailing the number and type of producers receiving payments and the extent to which these payments increased their market access to retail food stores requiring GAP audits. The authority for this program is set to terminate five years after the bill's enactment.