Grown in America Act of 2025
February 27, 2025
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If passed, this bill would provide a tax credit of up to $100 million per year to businesses that increase their use of U.S.-grown agricultural products, with eligibility thresholds rising annually from 50% in 2026 to 85% after 2033.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Food and beverage manufacturers
These businesses may receive tax credits based on the percentage of U.S.-grown agricultural commodities they purchase for their production processes.
Agricultural cooperatives
These organizations may elect to apportion the tax credit among their patrons based on the volume of business conducted.
U.S. agricultural producers
These producers may see changes in demand for their commodities as manufacturers adjust purchasing to meet the bill's domestic sourcing thresholds.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill establishes a tax credit equal to 25% of a taxpayer's total agricultural input costs, capped at $100 million per year.
- To qualify, a taxpayer must meet a minimum 'applicable percentage' of domestic agricultural input costs relative to total input costs.
- The domestic sourcing threshold starts at 50% for 2026 and increases annually to 85% for years after 2033.
- The credit is calculated based on a 3-year rolling average of domestic versus total agricultural input costs.
- Agricultural commodities must be marketed for human consumption or used to produce products for human consumption to qualify.
- The definition of agricultural commodities excludes live animals.
- Eligible cooperative organizations may elect to pass the tax credit on to their patrons based on the value of business conducted.
- The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to exclude specific agricultural commodities from the calculation of total input costs.
- The credit is only available for products sold for human consumption without further processing beyond the taxpayer's production stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would provide a tax credit of up to $100 million per year to businesses that increase their use of U.S.-grown agricultural products, with eligibility thresholds rising annually from 50% in 2026 to 85% after 2033.
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Increasing Domestic Sourcing Requirements
The bill implements a long-term, escalating mandate for domestic sourcing, moving from 50% in 2026 to 85% by 2033, effectively forcing a gradual shift in supply chain reliance for participating companies.
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