S 1237 · in committee · significant
New Producer Economic Security Act
- economy
What this bill does
- Creates a federal grant program to help new farmers, ranchers, and forest owners start or expand operations.
- Assists farmers with less than 10 years of experience and economically disadvantaged agricultural producers.
- Funds distributed through Farm Service Agency to state/local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and universities.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would grant eligibility and funding distribution differ between new farmers in high-cost urban areas versus rural regions with lower land prices?
- 02
What outcomes or benchmarks should measure whether this program successfully helps new farmers become financially sustainable long-term?
- 03
Which existing federal agricultural programs might overlap with these grants, and should they be consolidated or kept separate?
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Sponsor · D-MN
Tina Smith
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Introduced 2025-04-01
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Legislative timeline
2025-04-01 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-04-01 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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