Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026
This bill creates a new Office of Small Farms within the USDA to better support small farms, ranches, and forest operations (defined as under 180 acres or with under $350,000 annual income). The office will coordinate USDA programs, review policies to remove barriers for small operations, and develop new initiatives like grants up to $25,000 for equipment, land access, or conservation. It requires State coordinators in each state to improve local program delivery and mandates annual reports to Congress on participation progress. The bill authorizes $25 million over five years ($15 million for the office, $10 million for grants and technical assistance).
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Feb 12, 2026
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Cory A. Booker
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