This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Local Beef Marketing Subsidy Program to compensate eligible producers for revenue losses from direct-to-market beef sales. A "subsidy year" is triggered when direct-to-market sales decrease by 25 percent or more compared to a five-year average, excluding the highest and lowest years. To qualify, producers must raise and finish steers or heifers, utilize a local processor , and sell at least 50 percent of their beef directly to consumers, restaurants, or retail stores without intermediaries. Payments are calculated based on 20 percent of the difference between a five-year average beef cattle price and the subsidy year's price, multiplied by the cattle's average live weight. Individual payments are capped at $500 per head of cattle , with a total maximum payment of $100,000 per producer annually. The Secretary must issue implementing rules within 180 days, and funding is authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and Food
Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-8960| House
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Local Beef Marketing Subsidy Program to compensate eligible producers for revenue losses from direct-to-market beef sales. A "subsidy year" is triggered when direct-to-market sales decrease by 25 percent or more compared to a five-year average, excluding the highest and lowest years. To qualify, producers must raise and finish steers or heifers, utilize a local processor , and sell at least 50 percent of their beef directly to consumers, restaurants, or retail stores without intermediaries. Payments are calculated based on 20 percent of the difference between a five-year average beef cattle price and the subsidy year's price, multiplied by the cattle's average live weight. Individual payments are capped at $500 per head of cattle , with a total maximum payment of $100,000 per producer annually. The Secretary must issue implementing rules within 180 days, and funding is authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.