To assist and incentivize organic agriculture by expanding its access to, and eligibility for, Federal rural development and agricultural loan programs.
United States115th CongressHR-4671House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 24, 2018
Summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
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