I will strengthen research and development, double funding for MAP, FMD, and TASC, and support a specialty crop advisory committee and expanded procurement programs.

In addition, Congressman Gray led efforts to support specialty crop growers by strengthening research and development, doubling funding for the Market Access Program (MAP), the Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), and the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) programs. Additionally, he supported the Farm Bills establishment of a specialty crop advisory committee for policy development and expansion, expansion of procurement programs, and improvements to the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Gray backed a package of specialty-crop support measures including more research funding, doubled export program funding, an advisory committee, and procurement expansion.

GRAY BACKED FARM BILL PASSES THROUGH FULL HOUSE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT | Congressman Adam Gray
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The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 would expand risk management tools for farmers, protect American-grown commodities, and support precision agriculture and new technology. Specifically, the legislation supports specialty crop growers by strengthening research and development, doubling funding for the Market Access Program (MAP), the Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), and the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) programs. Additionally, it establishes a specialty crop advisory committee for policy development and expansion, expands procurement programs, and improves the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

The press release describes farm bill provisions that would expand specialty crop support, research, funding, advisory structures, and procurement programs.

GRAY SECURES MAJOR WINS FOR CENTRAL VALLEY FARMERS, BUSINESSES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN 2026 FARM BILL | Congressman Adam Gray
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House Agriculture's title summaries for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 say the bill would raise funding for the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Emerging Markets Program, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops, and the Priority Trade Fund; set MAP at $410M/year, FMD at $82M/year, and TASC at $18M/year; create a specialty crop advisory committee for crop insurance policy; direct USDA/RMA research and development for specialty crop insurance; and keep Local Agriculture Market Program funding with simplified applications plus state-led local food purchasing programs.

This later-term House farm-bill package matches most of Gray's specialty-crop promise, but it is still proposed legislation rather than enacted policy.

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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Title Summaries
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The Rules Committee page for H.R. 7567 lists Gray amendment #343 as a late amendment that would provide $5 billion in economic assistance to specialty crop growers, and the amendment status is only 'Submitted.'

Gray took a concrete later-term step toward specialty-crop assistance, but the amendment was not adopted, so it does not show delivery.

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H.R. 7567 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules
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