Ask AI
R46727

Defining a Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher (SDFR): In Brief

Published Mar 19, 2021Updated Feb 5, 2026

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

Defining a Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher (SDFR): In Brief — Informed