Farm Bill Primer: Beginning and Underserved Producers

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Dec 20, 2024

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Feb 12, 2026, 2:08 pm UTC

Authors: Jim Monke

Source topics: Farm Support

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• HR 9363To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes.
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• HR 1840To address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes.
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• S 1016A bill to address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes.
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• HR 3902To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide for a set-aside for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and for other purposes.
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• S 3420A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide for a set-aside for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and for other purposes.
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• HR 3955To establish the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program within the Farm Service Agency Office of Outreach and Education.
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• HR 651To require the designation of composting as a conservation practice and activity, and to provide grants and loan guarantees for composting facilities and programs, and for other purposes.
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• HR 1824To reform the safety net for farmers and ranchers, enhance soil, water, and habitat conservation, encourage beginning farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition for Americans, support agriculture research and innovation, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems, and for other purposes.
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• HR 8210To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate a requirement that certain individuals be related by blood or marriage to be eligible for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, and for other purposes.
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• HR 5589To provide fresh produce to individuals facing food and nutrition insecurity, and for other purposes.
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• S 2874A bill to provide fresh produce to individuals facing food and nutrition insecurity, and for other purposes.
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• HR 3904To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
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• HR 3084To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities.
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• S 2614A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the provision of farmer-led technical assistance, and for other purposes.
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• HR 4861To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
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• S 2341A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
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• HR 3424To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the forest conservation easement program, and for other purposes.
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• HR 2932To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on the Warrior Training Advancement Course of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
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• HR 5014To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Warrior Training Advancement Course, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to administer a pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to agriculture, conservation, and nutrition activities of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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• HR 7920To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans.
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