Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant Program Act of 2026

The Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant Program Act of 2026 would direct the Agricultural Marketing Service to establish a new grant program providing financial assistance to workers in agriculture, meat processing, and grocery retail sectors when they face hardship from natural disasters or other emergencies.

Under this proposal, the Agricultural Marketing Service would distribute grant funding through membership organizations and labor unions that represent these workers. The payments would serve as stabilization assistance, helping workers maintain financial stability during periods when disasters disrupt their employment or income. This would particularly benefit workers in essential food production and distribution roles who may lack other safety nets during emergency situations.

The bill was introduced in March 2026 and has been referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. As with most introduced legislation, it would need to advance through committee review and floor votes in both chambers before reaching the President for signature to become law.