MARKET Act of 2026

Key Points

• The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to track how much American farmers rely on selling products like soybeans, corn, and beef to countries considered foreign adversaries.
• The government would look for new, friendlier countries where American farmers could sell their goods to prevent financial harm if a trade war or military conflict breaks out.
• The policy covers major farm products including pork, chicken, cotton, dairy, and tree nuts to help protect the income of rural communities from global political shifts.
• Private companies can share their sales data voluntarily, and the government must keep specific business secrets private by only releasing combined, anonymous statistics.
• The goal is to create a backup plan for the American food industry so that farmers are not stuck with unsold goods if a major buyer cuts off trade.

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