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Seeds for the Future Act [HB-5208]
Seeds for the Future Act This bill amends the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure that at least $50 million of USDA grant funding is used each year for competitive research grants that support the development of public cultivars. A "cultivar" is a variety of plant that has been intentionally selected for use in cultivation because of its improved characteristics. A "public cultivar" is the commercially available uniform end product of a publicly funded breeding program
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 03/28/2018
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Recognizing the contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions. [HR-766]
Recognizing the contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions. Recognizes: (1) the contributions of American wines and distinctive American wine-growing regions; and (2) the value of promoting wines from the regions, including those protected by American Viticultural Area or other appellations of origin. Supports efforts to promote awareness of and appreciation for the regions.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Introduced In House on 03/07/2018
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To increase the access of small farmers in Puerto Rico to Federal agriculture programs, and for other purposes. [HB-5450]
To increase the access of small farmers in Puerto Rico to Federal agriculture programs, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach to increase the access of small farmers who grow specialty crops in Puerto Rico to loans under several USDA programs. (Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture.) The programs covered by the bill include microloan programs, programs for socially disadvantaged farmers
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Soto
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 04/30/2018
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To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families. [HB-5448]
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families. This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize and modify the Department of Agriculture Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities. (The program provides grants for programs to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 04/30/2018
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To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap, and for other purposes. [HB-5449]
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to: (1) reauthorize the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program through FY2023, and (2) require the Department of Agriculture to use $500,000 of the funds provided each year for the program to support a public-private partnership to produce and update a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap. A smart agriculture industry
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Soto
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 04/30/2018
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Dairy Risk Management Act of 2018 [HB-5462]
Dairy Risk Management Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 04/30/2018
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American Food for American Schools Act of 2018 [S.2641]
American Food for American Schools Act of 2018 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require school food authorities (SFAs) to request a waiver from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase foreign commodities or products for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). SFAs may purchase foreign commodities or products without a waiver if the commodities or products are not produced or available domestically. (Under current law, Buy American provisions require SFAs to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 04/10/2018
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To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand opportunities for algae-based research, and for other purposes. [HB-5234]
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand opportunities for algae-based research, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to allow algae to be considered an eligible material under the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). (Under BCAP, USDA provides matching payments to assist agricultural and forest land owners and operators with the collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of eligible material for use in a biomass conversion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Soto
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/28/2018
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Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act of 2017 [HB-5217]
Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act of 2017 This bill establishes the White House Rural Council within the Executive Office of the President to make recommendations and coordinate the efforts of the executive branch regarding economic development in rural areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Introduced In House on 03/08/2018
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To reauthorize the Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones Program through fiscal year 2023. [HB-5250]
To reauthorize the Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones Program through fiscal year 2023. This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones Program through FY2023. (The program assists rural communities suffering from out-migration, lack of employment opportunities, and geographic isolation by providing technical assistance, financial assistance, and priority consideration for certain USDA loan and grant programs.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/28/2018
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STRESS Act Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide Act [HB-5259]
STRESS Act Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide Act This bill amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2023 and modify the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, which is a Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to provide grants for programs that provide mental health services to individuals engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations. The bill also sets forth requirements for USDA to review and evaluate the stress assistance programs carried out using the
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 03/28/2018
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Dairy Farm Sustainability Act of 2018 [S.2555]
Dairy Farm Sustainability Act of 2018 This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to establish a Dairy Farm Sustainability Price Loss Coverage Program. Dairy operations that enter into contracts under the program are eligible to receive payments from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) when milk prices fall below the minimum milk price. The bill specifies that the minimum milk price is $23.34 per hundredweight of milk and requires USDA to adjust the limit for inflation for each half of each calendar year. The bill also reauthorizes the existing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/14/2018
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To authorize appropriations for the seniors farmers' market nutrition program for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. [HB-5316]
To authorize appropriations for the seniors farmers' market nutrition program for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2023. (The program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and awards grants to states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribal governments to provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Faso
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 04/30/2018
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Give Our Resources the Opportunity to Work Act of 2018 [S.2557]
Give Our Resources the Opportunity to Work Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize and modify several Department of Agriculture conservation programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The bill includes provisions related to: payment rates and enrollment levels; the CRP eligibility requirements for land; the ranking of CSP applications; CSP payments for cover crop activities, comprehensive conservation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/15/2018
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Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018 [HB-5338]
Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the authority of the Department of Agriculture to award bonus payment to states that demonstrate high or improved performance in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Handel
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 04/30/2018
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Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act [S.2573]
Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas program through FY2023. (The program provides technical information and educational resources about sustainable agriculture to farmers, information providers, agriculture-related businesses, and community food organizations across the United States. It is operated by a nonprofit organization and is primarily funded through a cooperative agreement with the Department
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/20/2018
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A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal the environmental quality incentives program. [S.2611]
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal the environmental quality incentives program. This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal the Department of Agriculture Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). (EQIP provides financial and technical assistance for agricultural producers and land owners to implement certain conservation practices.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/22/2018
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To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide a limited exception to the prohibition on price loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage payments when the sum of the base acres on a farm is 10 acres or less. [HB-5405]
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide a limited exception to the prohibition on price loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage payments when the sum of the base acres on a farm is 10 acres or less. This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide an exception to the rule that prohibits the Department of Agriculture from providing price loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage payments to a producer on a farm if the sum of the base acres on the farm is 10 acres or less. The exception applies if the sum of
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 04/30/2018
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Young and Beginning Farmers Act [HB-4201]
Young and Beginning Farmers Act This bill amends various agricultural laws to modify and establish programs to assist beginning farmers. The bill makes land trusts eligible for certain assistance under the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. In administering the program, USDA must prioritize an application for purchasing an easement that maintains agricultural viability, requires subsequent purchases to be at agricultural value, or both. The bill modifies several agricultural programs to: require the Farm
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 11/01/2017
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Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act [HB-4751]
Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, which provides the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. The bill authorizes USDA to establish a conservation effects assessment project to: quantify the environmental and economic effects of conservation practices, develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 01/24/2018