Resilient Food Supply Chain and Affordability Act

Key Points

• This bill makes a temporary food supply program permanent. It directs the Department of Agriculture to continue the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, which provides grants to help build stronger local and regional food networks.
• The biggest change is that it now allows the money to be used for meat and poultry. Previously, this specific program focused on crops like fruits and vegetables, but this bill expands it so local meat processors can also apply for funding to grow their businesses.
• The goal is to make the food supply chain more 'resilient,' meaning it can better handle disruptions like natural disasters or economic shifts. By supporting local producers, the bill aims to keep food on grocery store shelves and help keep prices more affordable for families.
• Small and mid-sized farmers and local food businesses are the most affected. They can use the funding to upgrade equipment, improve cold storage, or build better ways to get their products to local markets instead of relying only on large national companies.

Impact Analysis

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