Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026 establishes a subsidy program for eligible beef producers.

The Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026 creates a subsidy program for eligible beef producers. The Secretary of Agriculture will make payments to producers for revenue losses associated with direct-to-market sales of beef. To qualify, producers must raise and finish steers or heifers for slaughter, use a local processor, and engage in direct-to-market sales for at least 50 percent of their beef production. Payments are limited to $500 per head of cattle and $100,000 per producer per subsidy year.

Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026 establishes a subsidy program for eligible beef producers.

The Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026 creates a subsidy program for eligible beef producers. The Secretary of Agriculture will make payments to producers for revenue losses associated with direct-to-market sales of beef. To qualify, producers must raise and finish steers or heifers for slaughter, use a local processor, and engage in direct-to-market sales for at least 50 percent of their beef production. Payments are limited to $500 per head of cattle and $100,000 per producer per subsidy year.