SB2180: Small Farm Conservation Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a small farm EQIP subprogram under the environmental quality incentives program, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change the Food Security Act of 1985 to create a new program for small farms. The new program would be part of the existing Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, which pays farmers to protect soil, water, and wildlife. The bill specifically requires the Secretary of Agriculture to set up this small farm subprogram. It was introduced in Congress and currently sits in awaiting further action.
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SB2180: Small Farm Conservation Act
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Sponsors
Michael Bennet
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (15)
Ben Lujan
Sherrod Brown
Martin Heinrich
Kirsten Gillibrand
Peter Welch