WHAT HAPPENED: NCC recently signed onto a letter from the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports urging House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) and Ranking Member Sanford Bishop (D-GA) to provide full, mandatory funding for USDA’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) in the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill.
WHY IT MATTERS: MAP and FMD are the primary federal tools for helping U.S. agricultural exporters — including chicken producers — compete in overseas markets. With an annual value of $4.5billion, chicken is one of America’s top agricultural exports, and access to foreign markets is critical to the economic health of the entire supply chain, from growers to processors. Exports are especially important to move every part of the bird, especially leg quarters and paws.
NCC’S TAKE: NCC strongly supports full funding for MAP and FMD and is pleased to join more than 100 agricultural organizations in making this request.
BACKGROUND: The programs fund activities such as consumer promotion, market research, and trade servicing in dozens of countries. The U.S. broiler industry has benefited significantly from these programs, which have helped build demand for American chicken in key export markets around the world.
WHAT’S NEXT: The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee is expected to begin work on the FY 2027 bill in the coming weeks. NCC will continue to engage with members of the subcommittee and advocate for robust funding for MAP and FMD.
