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Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-96| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 202 3 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a variety of assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities in the agricultural sector. For example, the bill establishes an equity commission in USDA to examine discrimination by the agency against Black farmers and ranchers and recommend actions to end the systematic disparities in the treatment of Black farmers and ranchers. USDA must also establish a Farm Conservation Corps to provide young adults who are from socially disadvantaged groups with the skills necessary to pursue careers in farming and ranching. The bill provides funding for historically Black colleges and universities to commence and expand courses of study that are focused on careers in agriculture or related disciplines. The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for a program to resolve issues relating to ownership and succession on farmland. Additionally, it expands credit assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Further, the bill (1) establishes that a minimum of 50% of a covered packer's (not including a packer that owns only one livestock processing plant) daily volume of livestock slaughter must be purchased through spot market sales from nonaffiliated producers; (2) increases funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program; and (3) gives priority to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for conservation technical assistance, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Rural Energy for America Program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4929
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-300
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1167
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4929
    Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-300
    Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • February 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1167
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1167: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
  • S 118-2633: Poultry Grower Fairness Act of 2023

Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-96| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 202 3 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a variety of assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities in the agricultural sector. For example, the bill establishes an equity commission in USDA to examine discrimination by the agency against Black farmers and ranchers and recommend actions to end the systematic disparities in the treatment of Black farmers and ranchers. USDA must also establish a Farm Conservation Corps to provide young adults who are from socially disadvantaged groups with the skills necessary to pursue careers in farming and ranching. The bill provides funding for historically Black colleges and universities to commence and expand courses of study that are focused on careers in agriculture or related disciplines. The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for a program to resolve issues relating to ownership and succession on farmland. Additionally, it expands credit assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Further, the bill (1) establishes that a minimum of 50% of a covered packer's (not including a packer that owns only one livestock processing plant) daily volume of livestock slaughter must be purchased through spot market sales from nonaffiliated producers; (2) increases funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program; and (3) gives priority to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for conservation technical assistance, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Rural Energy for America Program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4929
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-300
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1167
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4929
    Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-300
    Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • February 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1167
    Introduced in House
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1167: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
  • S 118-2633: Poultry Grower Fairness Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted