S. 4996: Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026

S. 4996 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. The legislation places a temporary moratorium on major agribusiness, food manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers while authorizing the retroactive review of past mergers. It requires large meatpackers and poultry dealers to purchase a specific… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.