Beef farmers would get payments if local sales drop sharply.
This bill would create a new program to help farmers and ranchers who sell beef directly to customers. If direct-to-market sales fall by 25% or more in a year, eligible producers could get payments. These payments would help cover some of their lost income.
Today, beef farmers and ranchers who sell directly to consumers, restaurants, or local stores lack a specific federal program. This means no help if their sales drop. If this bill becomes law, the Department of Agriculture would create a new program to offer payments to these eligible producers. Payments would help offset revenue losses if direct-to-market beef sales fall by 25% or more in a given year. Limits would be $500 per head of cattle and $100,000 per producer per year.
HR 8960 · 119th Congress · May 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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