Poultry and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects poultry producers Poultry is the largest U.S. livestock sector by volume. Title XII animal disease traceability is significant given recurring HPAI outbreaks. The hot rotisserie chicken SNAP eligibility passed 384–35. ## At a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | U.S. value | $52B annually | | Primary states | Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas | | Primary programs | LIP, Animal Health Provisions, MAP, Crop Insurance | ## Specific changes affecting poultry

1. Hot rotisserie chicken eligible for SNAP nationwide (Crawford R-AR amendment, 384–35)
2. Animal disease traceability provisions strengthened
3. Poultry industry support during disease outbreaks (Title XII report required)
4. MAP doubled: poultry export promotion

## What to watch Continuing HPAI concerns will keep animal disease traceability in headlines. ## Programs that matter for poultry The Farm Bill 2.0 programs most directly relevant to poultry producers:

• LIP
• Animal Health Provisions
• MAP
• Crop Insurance

## How to think about the bill if you produce poultry The most important framing for any commodity-specific analysis: **read the 2026 farm bill alongside H.R. 1**, the 2025 budget reconciliation law. H.R. 1 locked in most price support, ARC/PLC, and crop insurance policy through 2031. The 2026 farm bill adds incremental changes on top. For most poultry operations, the highest-leverage decisions are: - Which conservation programs to enroll in (Title II reshuffling means EQIP funding is tighter, but ACEP and FCEP are more accessible) - Whether your operation qualifies for new opportunities like REAP (ag co-ops with fewer than 2,500 employees), veteran farmer crop insurance subsidy boost, or specialty crop emergency framework - Trade dynamics, which the farm bill influences but does not fully control ## Related - [Full Farm Bill 2.0 Summary](/full-bill-summary/) - [What's New vs the 2018 Farm Bill](/whats-new-vs-2018/) - [Browse all commodities](/commodities/) - [Browse states](/states/)