H.R. 6003 · 117th Congress
Veteran and Beginning Farmers Assistance Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ann Kuster
- Introduced
- 2021-11-17
- Latest action
- 2021-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Summary
Veteran and Beginning Farmers Assistance Act of 2021
This bill extends through FY2028 and makes other changes to a technology transfer program for assisting agricultural producers in rural areas.
Among the changes, the bill (1) incorporates a specific focus on beginning, socially disadvantaged, and veteran farmers and ranchers; and (2) expands the scope of the assistance to include improving farm viability, strengthening supply chains, and increasing resilience to extreme weather through conservation practices.