Dairy farms benefit from updated baselines and multi-year enrollment discounts under DMC. Specialty and organic growers receive support through pest control, data tracking, and certification cost-sharing.
A new Agricultural Trade Promotion Program with $285 million in annual funding enhances global market access for U.S. products, doubling existing trade capacity.
Tax relief measures include a permanent $15 million estate tax exemption and expanded deductions. Business expensing thresholds are raised, and bonus depreciation is restored through 2029.
USDA will now conduct a mandatory cost survey of dairy processors, a long-standing demand from producers for more transparent pricing systems.
Animal health programs are strengthened with $233 million yearly for vaccine stockpiles and disease response efforts. These aim to protect against threats like avian flu and foot-and-mouth disease.
As the bill moves to the Senate, producers hope its broad coverage of farm, tax, and rural development issues will remain unchanged.
“H.R.1 represents a meaningful step toward securing the tools farmers and ranchers need to navigate today’s volatile economic landscape.”