The Expanding Market Access Act amends federal agricultural trade law to help U.S. farmers and food producers sell more goods overseas. The bill expands an existing government program to provide technical assistance and training to foreign countries seeking to improve their agricultural infrastructure, such as cold storage facilities and port capabilities, so U.S. products don't spoil or get damaged during transport and storage. The legislation also requires the Department of Agriculture to issue a detailed biennial report to Congress analyzing trade barriers that foreign countries impose on American specialty crops, including tariffs, quotas, and food safety rules that may disadvantage U.S. producers, along with information about government efforts to address these barriers. The bill allocates $255 million for fiscal year 2026, $500 million for fiscal year 2027, and $533 million annually for fiscal years 2028 through 2031 to carry out these agricultural trade programs. The funding comes from the Commodity Credit Corporation and remains available to spend until the money is used.
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