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To assist and incentivize organic agriculture by expanding its access to, and eligibility for, Federal rural development and agricultural loan programs.

USA115th CongressHR-4671| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2018
Sean P. Duffy

Sean P. Duffy

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Organic Farmers Access Act This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to expand the eligibility of organic farmers for assistance under Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural development grant and loan programs. The bill authorizes additional assistance for certified organic farms and certified organic handling operations under USDA programs that provide: (1) rural business development grants, (2) loans and loan guarantees for locally or regionally produced agricultural food products, and (3) value-added agricultural product market development grants.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • December 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural practices and innovationsFood supply, safety, and labelingRural conditions and development

To assist and incentivize organic agriculture by expanding its access to, and eligibility for, Federal rural development and agricultural loan programs.

USA115th CongressHR-4671| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2018
Organic Farmers Access Act This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to expand the eligibility of organic farmers for assistance under Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural development grant and loan programs. The bill authorizes additional assistance for certified organic farms and certified organic handling operations under USDA programs that provide: (1) rural business development grants, (2) loans and loan guarantees for locally or regionally produced agricultural food products, and (3) value-added agricultural product market development grants.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • December 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Sean P. Duffy

Sean P. Duffy

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural practices and innovationsFood supply, safety, and labelingRural conditions and development