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Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act

USA118th CongressS-2682| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act This bill expands eligibility and flexibility under the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). (TAP provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters.) The bill expands eligibility to include growers who produce biennial crops. The current program is limited to producers of annual crops. The bill also expands eligibility to include growers who experience tree mortality that exceeds normal mortality. Currently, mortality must exceed 15%. Further, the bill exempts growers who derive at least 75% of their average adjusted gross income from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities from a limit on adjusted gross income. (Under current law, the limit prohibits a grower with an average adjusted gross income that exceeds $900,000 from being eligible for TAP.) A grower may carry out any replacement and rehabilitation activities within 12 months of approval of the application for assistance or at such time as is necessary to ensure tree survival. Further, a grower may replant using an alternative (1) variety, (2) stand density, and (3) location than was used prior to the loss. Finally, the FSA must approve or deny an application (and notify the applicant) within 120 days of receiving the application.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4739
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4739
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4739: Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act

Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act

USA118th CongressS-2682| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act This bill expands eligibility and flexibility under the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). (TAP provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters.) The bill expands eligibility to include growers who produce biennial crops. The current program is limited to producers of annual crops. The bill also expands eligibility to include growers who experience tree mortality that exceeds normal mortality. Currently, mortality must exceed 15%. Further, the bill exempts growers who derive at least 75% of their average adjusted gross income from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities from a limit on adjusted gross income. (Under current law, the limit prohibits a grower with an average adjusted gross income that exceeds $900,000 from being eligible for TAP.) A grower may carry out any replacement and rehabilitation activities within 12 months of approval of the application for assistance or at such time as is necessary to ensure tree survival. Further, a grower may replant using an alternative (1) variety, (2) stand density, and (3) location than was used prior to the loss. Finally, the FSA must approve or deny an application (and notify the applicant) within 120 days of receiving the application.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4739
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4739
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4739: Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted