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To improve the ability of beginning farmers in the United States to acquire farms and participate in agricultural production, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4201| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 Service Agency (FSA) to prequalify loan applicants, increase and index for inflation the limits on the amounts of USDA farm ownership loans, transfer jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers to the FSA, establish an online customer self-service portal, reauthorize the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program with increased mandatory funding and allow specified funds to be transferred for individual development accounts, reauthorize the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Individual Development Accounts Pilot Program, reauthorize the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program with increased mandatory funding, and authorize grants for farm viability programs. The FSA must assign state coordinators to promote communication with beginning farmers or ranchers and increase their access to USDA programs. The General Services Administration may sell surplus farm equipment or property to socially disadvantaged, veteran, or beginning farmers and ranchers.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Agriculture and Food

Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditBank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness educationBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFarmlandFood industry and servicesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesLand transfersSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To improve the ability of beginning farmers in the United States to acquire farms and participate in agricultural production, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4201| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2017
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 Service Agency (FSA) to prequalify loan applicants, increase and index for inflation the limits on the amounts of USDA farm ownership loans, transfer jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers to the FSA, establish an online customer self-service portal, reauthorize the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program with increased mandatory funding and allow specified funds to be transferred for individual development accounts, reauthorize the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Individual Development Accounts Pilot Program, reauthorize the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program with increased mandatory funding, and authorize grants for farm viability programs. The FSA must assign state coordinators to promote communication with beginning farmers or ranchers and increase their access to USDA programs. The General Services Administration may sell surplus farm equipment or property to socially disadvantaged, veteran, or beginning farmers and ranchers.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditBank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness educationBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFarmlandFood industry and servicesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesLand transfersSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation