Search Results: keywords:"underserved farmers"

  • H. R. 7769 — To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Commission on Farm Transitions-Needs for 2050, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:630

    The Farm Transitions Act of 2024 proposes amendments to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to extend the Commission on Farm Transitions-Needs for 2050. The bill outlines changes to various subsections, including setting a 60-day deadline for establishing the Commission...

    Simple Explanation

    The Farm Transitions Act of 2024 is like updating a big rule book to help farmers share their farms with new farmers. It makes sure a special team is ready to help, suggests ideas like farming lessons and training, and looks at who is buying farms, even people from other countries.

  • S. 4170 — To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify provisions relating to base acres, loan rates, and textile mills, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,557

    The Southern CROPS Act proposes modifications to the Agricultural Act of 2014, including changes to base acres, loan rates, and assistance for textile mills. It offers underserved farmers a one-time opportunity to increase their base acres, subject to specific criteria and...

    Simple Explanation

    The Southern CROPS Act wants to change farming rules to help some farmers grow more crops and adjust money rules for loans and helping textile factories, but some parts of the plan are tricky and might not seem fair or easy to understand.