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US HB4657

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Finstad

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Reduces the farming experience requirement for beginning farmers and ranchers to qualify for USDA farm ownership loans from 3 years to 1 year

  • Grants the Secretary of Agriculture authority to waive the 1-year experience requirement for qualified beginning farmers and ranchers who meet alternative criteria

  • Allows waiver for applicants with at least 1 year of experience as hired farm labor with substantial management responsibilities

  • Permits waiver for applicants who establish a mentoring relationship with an experienced farmer, retired farmer, or local farm organization approved by the Secretary, including through the Service Corps of Retired Executives program

Legislative Description

Next Generation Farmer Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

7/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture7/23/2025

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