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Democrats introduce bill to break up meatpackers, boost small farms, citing high prices and supply issues.
On March 5, 2026, Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer introduced the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, aiming to reduce meatpacking industry concentration by banning single firms from processing multiple meats, limiting market share, and empowering the FTC to mandate divestitures.
The bill also restricts foreign-owned meatpackers like JBS and Smithfield Foods, citing rising grocery costs and weakened supply chains.
It includes support for small farmers and cooperatives.
While farming groups support the measure, the Meat Institute warns it could raise prices amid a shrinking cattle herd and industry losses.
No Republicans have joined the effort, and the Senate Agriculture Committee has not commented.
Los demócratas presentan un proyecto de ley para desmantelar los empacadores de carne, impulsar las pequeñas granjas, citando altos precios y problemas de suministro.