Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act

United States119th CongressHR-2117House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 4, 2025

Summary

This bill, known as the "Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act," aims to significantly enhance crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers . It extends the period during which these groups are eligible for specialized assistance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act from 5 crop years to 10 crop years. Additionally, the legislation revises the premium subsidy structure for eligible participants. Instead of a flat 10 percentage point increase, the subsidy will now be tiered, offering 15 percentage points for the first two years, 13 percentage points for the third year, and 11 percentage points for the fourth year, before returning to 10 percentage points for years five through ten. These adjustments are designed to provide more robust financial assistance during the critical early stages of farming for new and veteran producers.

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Timeline

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S-1073: Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

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