Livestock Risk Management and Education Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 21, 2019)
Livestock Risk Management and Education Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants to improve the farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers.
USDA must give priority to applicants that (1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with livestock producers, (2) collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations, and (3) include in their application a description of the curriculum the applicant is seeking to carry out to educate livestock producers on risk management through futures market participation and hedging strategies.
What just happenedNov 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 21, 2019
- Nov 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Oct 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Oct 21, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House