What does Preamble of Protecting Our Produce Act do?

This bill amends the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program. The pilot program will provide recovery payments to producers of seasonal and perishable crops. These payments are intended for producers experiencing low prices caused by imports.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting Our Produce Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Protecting Our Produce Act.

What does SEASONAL AND PERISHABLE CROP LOSS PILOT PROGRAM. of Protecting Our Produce Act do?

This section establishes a Seasonal and Perishable Crop Loss Pilot Program. The program provides annual crop loss payments to producers of specific seasonal and perishable crops (asparagus, bell pepper, blueberry, cucumber, or squash) if the effective price is less than the reference price and the loss is caused by imports. Eligibility requires producers to have an average adjusted gross income of less than $5,000,000 and derive at least 75 percent of their income from farming, ranching, or forestry. The payment amount is calculated based on a payment rate (difference between reference and effective price) and the producer’s average production over five years, excluding the highest and lowest production years. The pilot program is authorized $200,000,000 annually and will terminate five years after the enactment of the Protecting Our Produce Act.

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Protecting Our Produce Act

Last updated: 3/3/2026 · Introduced: 3/3/2026

Author: Sanford Bishop (D-GA)

TL;DR (AI)

The Protecting Our Produce Act amends existing law to establish a pilot program providing financial payments to producers of specific seasonal and perishable crops (asparagus, bell peppers, blueberries, cucumbers, or squash) when low prices are caused by imports.
Eligible producers, earning less than $5,000,000 annually and deriving at least 75% of their income from farming, ranching, or forestry, can receive payments calculated based on price differences and their average production.
The pilot program is authorized $200,000,000 annually and will operate for five years after the bill's enactment.

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