Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas program through FY2023. (The program provides technical information and educational resources about sustainable agriculture to farmers, information providers, agriculture-related businesses, and community food organizations across the United States. It is operated by a nonprofit organization and is primarily funded through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Agriculture.)
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsCommunity life and organizationRural conditions and developmentTechnology transfer and commercialization
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program.
USA115th CongressS-2573| Senate
| Updated: 3/20/2018
Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas program through FY2023. (The program provides technical information and educational resources about sustainable agriculture to farmers, information providers, agriculture-related businesses, and community food organizations across the United States. It is operated by a nonprofit organization and is primarily funded through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Agriculture.)
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsCommunity life and organizationRural conditions and developmentTechnology transfer and commercialization