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Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1991| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2025
Brad Finstad

Brad Finstad

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (18)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)David J. Taylor (Republican)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025, aims to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by substantially increasing loan limits for farmers and ranchers. Specifically, it raises the maximum direct farm ownership loan from $600,000 to $850,000 and guaranteed farm ownership loans from $1,750,000 to $3,500,000 . Similarly, direct operating loans will increase from $400,000 to $750,000 , and guaranteed operating loans will rise from $1,750,000 to $3,000,000 . Additionally, the maximum amount for microloans is doubled from $50,000 to $100,000 . The legislation also revises the formula for adjusting loan limits for inflation, moving from the Prices Paid By Farmers Index to a weighted average of per acre average United States farm real estate, cropland, and pasture values. A key provision requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish regulations within one year to allow certain distressed guaranteed loans to be refinanced into direct loans issued by the Farm Service Agency. This refinancing is contingent upon the Secretary determining that the loan is distressed, the borrower has unsuccessfully worked with the original lender, and there is a reasonable chance for the operation's success. The bill clarifies that such refinancing must not impact the subsidy rates of existing loan programs and will be subject to the maximum amounts for direct loans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5631
Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-899
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5631
    Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-899
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-899: Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1991| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2025
This bill, known as the Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025, aims to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by substantially increasing loan limits for farmers and ranchers. Specifically, it raises the maximum direct farm ownership loan from $600,000 to $850,000 and guaranteed farm ownership loans from $1,750,000 to $3,500,000 . Similarly, direct operating loans will increase from $400,000 to $750,000 , and guaranteed operating loans will rise from $1,750,000 to $3,000,000 . Additionally, the maximum amount for microloans is doubled from $50,000 to $100,000 . The legislation also revises the formula for adjusting loan limits for inflation, moving from the Prices Paid By Farmers Index to a weighted average of per acre average United States farm real estate, cropland, and pasture values. A key provision requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish regulations within one year to allow certain distressed guaranteed loans to be refinanced into direct loans issued by the Farm Service Agency. This refinancing is contingent upon the Secretary determining that the loan is distressed, the borrower has unsuccessfully worked with the original lender, and there is a reasonable chance for the operation's success. The bill clarifies that such refinancing must not impact the subsidy rates of existing loan programs and will be subject to the maximum amounts for direct loans.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5631
Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-899
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5631
    Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-899
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Brad Finstad

Brad Finstad

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (18)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)David J. Taylor (Republican)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-899: Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted