Tim Burchett (R-TN)
Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a subsidy program for eligible producers. This program is designed to provide payments to offset revenue losses linked to direct-to-market beef sales. A subsidy year is triggered if direct-to-market beef sales drop by 25 percent or more compared to a specific five-year average. Eligible producers must use local processors and engage in direct-to-market sales for at least half of their production. Payments are calculated based on beef cattle prices and the weight of the cattle, subject to specific caps. The Act authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill directly provides financial relief and subsidies to farmers and ranchers specializing in beef production.
- Scored +7
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets producers of beef through financial subsidies to offset revenue losses.
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill provides targeted financial subsidies to help local beef producers mitigate revenue losses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial support for producers: The bill establishes a subsidy program to make payments to eligible producers for revenue losses associated with direct-to-market sales of beef (Section 2(a)).
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Support for local economic activity: The program requires the use of a local processor, which is a slaughter facility located in the same state or within 200 miles of the producer (Section 2(g)(5)).
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Compensation for specific losses: Payments are made based on a calculation involving the average beef cattle price from the previous five years compared to the price in the subsidy year (Section 2(d)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict eligibility requirements: To receive a payment, a producer must meet several criteria, including using a local processor and ensuring that at least 50 percent of their beef production is sold through direct-to-market sales (Section 2(g)(3)).
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Strict documentation burdens: Producers must submit documentation such as receipts, invoices, or sale records to demonstrate they used a local processor and completed direct-to-market sales (Section 2(c)).
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Payment limitations: There is a cap of $500 per head of cattle and a total maximum payment cap of $100,000 per producer for a subsidy year (Section 2(d)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill directly provides financial relief and subsidies to farmers and ranchers specializing in beef production. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets producers of beef through financial subsidies to offset revenue losses. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The focus on local processors and direct-to-market sales supports local rural economies.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides targeted financial subsidies to help local beef producers mitigate revenue losses.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill supports local meat processing and direct-to-market sales which benefits rural economic structures.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the role of the Secretary of Agriculture in establishing and managing new subsidy programs.
- 6/15/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House