SB3420: Growing Opportunities for Innovative Farming Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide for a set-aside for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and for other purposes.
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This bill would change how the Department of Agriculture handles grants for urban farming and new farming methods. It would set aside a portion of available grants specifically for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Socially disadvantaged farmers are groups historically excluded from farm programs, such as Black, Latino, Native American, and women farmers. The bill amends a 1994 law that organizes the Department of Agriculture. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been voted on or moved to .
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SB3420: Growing Opportunities for Innovative Farming Act of 2023