Organic Farmers Access Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 18, 2017)
Organic Farmers Access Act
This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to expand the eligibility of organic farmers for assistance under Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural development grant and loan programs.
The bill authorizes additional assistance for certified organic farms and certified organic handling operations under USDA programs that provide: (1) rural business development grants, (2) loans and loan guarantees for locally or regionally produced agricultural food products, and (3) value-added agricultural product market development grants.
What just happenedJan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2017
- Jan 24, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Dec 18, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House