Farmers' Market Boost: USDA Seeks Feedback on Data Collection Plans
Published Date: 5/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on a plan to improve markets for American farmers by making it easier to sell their products directly and build stronger local food networks. This update aims to boost farming communities and streamline how information is collected, with comments due by June 10, 2026. Farmers, co-ops, and anyone involved in agriculture will feel the positive changes, with no new costs announced yet.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants to Expand Producer Markets
The USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service is running the Advancing Markets for Producers initiative (formerly Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities) to help producers create new markets, improve supply chains, enable direct-to-consumer sales, and support co-ops and shared infrastructure. The program uses Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) authorities (15 U.S.C. 714–714f) to support long-term economic sustainability for producers and their communities.
Reporting Burden for Grant Applicants
Businesses, academic institutions, and not-for-profit institutions that apply for these grants must provide information to determine eligibility and to report progress. The agency estimates 125 respondents with reporting frequency semi-annually and a total burden of 4,250 hours; the OMB control number is 0578-0031, and comments are requested by June 10, 2026.
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