H.R. 3667 · 115th Congress

Veteran and Beginning Farmers Assistance Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
John Faso
Introduced
2017-08-29
Latest action
2017-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Summary

Veteran and Beginning Farmers 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 of Agriculture.)