To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems, and for other purposes.

USA115^th CongressHR-3637| House

| Updated: 9/1/2017

Homegrown Organic Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify several Department of Agriculture conservation programs to authorize additional assistance for farmers who are transitioning to organic farming. The bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

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To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems, and for other purposes.

USA115^th CongressHR-3637| House

| Updated: 9/1/2017

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Ann M. Kuster

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (25)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
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To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Agriculture and Food

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Ann M. Kuster

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Agriculture and Food

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Ann M. Kuster

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food