WASHINGTON — Meat industry trade associations highlighted specific provisions contained in the Senate version of the domestic policy bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is being debated this week in Washington.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) explained some of the key pieces that would benefit pork producers if signed into law.

“We appreciate the efforts of Agriculture Chair John Boozman and other Senate leadership to ensure key animal health provisions were included in the bill, along with tax and other measures important to agriculture,” said Duane Stateler, president of NPPC. “Foreign animal diseases (FADs) threaten not only the livelihoods of pork producers but also our food supply chain at large. We thank our congressional leaders for these important steps to help keep our pork supplies safe, secure and affordable for American families.”

The Senate legislation funds programs that are designed to help with various FAD initiatives including:

• $10 million per year for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).
• $70 million per year for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP).
• $153 million per year for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB).

Part of the package includes extending key portions of President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which were going to expire or phase out by the end of 2025.

Some of the provisions agriculture was closely examining were related to bonus depreciation, estate tax exemptions, Section 179 expensing and the qualified business income deduction.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) also thanked the Senate for the legislation and urged the House to pass the revision of the bill.

The bill will now move over to the House of Representatives for consideration of the changes made by the Senate.

“The Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill protects family farmers and ranchers across the country from a massive tax hike at the end of the year, increases the Death Tax exemption, makes the Section 199A tax deduction permanent, increases the Section 179 tax deduction, funds foreign animal disease prevention programs, and delivers so many more wins for cattle producers,” said Ethan Lane, NCBA senior vice president of government affairs. “The Senate version of the bill also does not include controversial provisions that have gained national attention. The bill does not include any sale of public lands, and it does not include controversial language on eminent domain. NCBA’s grassroots policy supports landowners’ private property rights, and we oppose the expanded use of eminent domain.”

The National Chicken Council (NCC) provided some insights into what the legislation would do for the poultry industry.

“Exports are an increasingly important component for America's broiler producers, and we support increased funding for Market Access and Foreign Market Development programs that help us promote US chicken products and expand our export markets,” said NCC spokesperson Tom Super. “Domestically, we also back the creation of a pilot program for contract poultry growers that would allow them access to an index-based insurance policy protecting against extreme weather-related risk resulting in increased utility costs. We urge for final passage of the bill.”

The Meat Institute lauded the passage and what the bill would do for its members.

“Our members are very appreciative of the tax relief and the certainty the bill provides businesses,” Julie Anna Potts, president of the Meat Institute, told MEAT+POULTRY in a statement.