USDA would track farm export risks tied to adversary nations under new bill
In committeeS. 4560Latest action
Sponsor: Pete Ricketts · Senator · NE
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Official title: MARKET Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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Senate bill S 4560 would require USDA to publish annual reports on U.S. farm export dependence on adversary nations like China.
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What does this do?
S 4560 would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publish a yearly report examining how dependent American farmers are on selling goods to adversary nations, including China. The reports would cover major exports such as soybeans, corn, beef, pork, chicken, dairy, cotton, and tree nuts. They would also identify risks to those markets and suggest ways to reduce reliance on hostile nations while finding friendlier alternative buyers.
Who does it affect?
The bill primarily affects the federal government and how it monitors agricultural trade risks. American farmers and agricultural businesses could be asked to share information voluntarily, with their private data kept confidential and never publicly identified.
Why does it matter?
If trade with an adversarial country were suddenly cut off due to conflict or political dispute, the U.S. would lack a standing analysis of alternative markets or the extent of its exposure. The reporting requirement would end only once the government determines that no single adversarial country poses a major risk to U.S. farm export markets.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 19, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · May 19, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2375)