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The bill directs sustained federal funding and guaranteed procurement to boost small, local, and Tribal producers and expand local access to fresh food, at the cost of permanent federal outlays, added state administrative burdens, and design limits that may constrain capacity-building and competitive allocation.
Farmers and local food systems will receive sustained, dedicated funding through $200 million in mandatory CCC spending each year (FY2026 onward), increasing predictable resources for local procurement and support programs.
Small, mid-size, beginning, and veteran producers will receive at least 25% of annual purchase value, expanding direct market sales and increasing farm income for these producers.
Tribal governments and Tribal community residents will get a dedicated 10% allocation each year, boosting food-security resources targeted to Tribal areas.
Taxpayers will fund an additional $200 million in mandatory CCC spending annually, increasing federal outlays and adding potential budgetary pressure.
State and local agencies will face increased administrative burden and compliance costs from new grant management and monitoring requirements.
Caps on administrative and technical-assistance spending at 25% of awards may limit capacity-building and hinder support for complex distribution or infrastructure projects by states and nonprofits.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates a USDA cooperative program providing $200M annually starting FY2026 for state and Tribal entities to buy local unprocessed foods and prioritize small/mid/beginning/veteran producers.
Creates a USDA cooperative-agreement program to help state and Tribal entities buy and distribute fresh, unprocessed or minimally processed local foods. The program directs at least 25% of purchases to small, mid-size, beginning, or veteran producers, caps admin/technical spending, and requires technical assistance and distribution to experienced distributors and nonprofits. It provides $200 million in mandatory Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funding starting in FY2026 and authorizes $200 million annually for FY2026–2030, with specific set‑asides for Tribal governments and each State.
Introduced July 29, 2025 by Robert P. Bresnahan · Last progress July 29, 2025