This bill prohibits federal agencies from providing any form of federal financial assistance or tax benefits for the construction, expansion, or major rehabilitation of data centers located on prime farmland and other designated agricultural land. The restriction applies to all projects that begin after the date the law is enacted. By defining "federal financial benefit" broadly to include grants, loans, tax credits, and deductions, the legislation aims to prevent public funds from supporting data center development in areas critical for food production.
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The Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 creates a new grant program to help military veterans develop skills in farming and ranching. Eligible recipients include agricultural colleges, state departments, and nonprofit organizations, which must use the funds to provide education, workshops, and business management training for veterans. To receive these grants, organizations must match the federal funding with an equal amount of non-federal money. The bill authorizes $5 million annually in fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support these initiatives.
The Young Farmer Success Act expands student loan forgiveness to include individuals working full-time as employees or managers on farms and ranches. To qualify, these agricultural operations must generate at least $35,000 in gross revenue from selling agricultural products in 2026, with the required income increasing annually based on inflation adjustments. This change directly affects young people seeking loan relief who are currently employed in the farming and ranching sectors but were previously ineligible for this specific provision.
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The Tariff Impacted Farmer Support Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial assistance to farmers who lost revenue on specific crops due to tariffs during the 2025 and 2026 crop years. Eligible producers must grow corn, cotton, peanuts, poultry, or soybeans and have an average adjusted gross income of $500,000 or less. Payments are calculated based on the difference between a farmer's revenue in the previous year and their current year's revenue, with a total funding cap of $15 billion split equally between the two years. A key provision prevents any single farmer from receiving payments for both 2025 and 2026 losses, and the funds must be distributed by November 1 of the following year.
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This bill creates a new competitive grant program to help specialty crop farmers in the United States adopt automation and mechanization technologies. The program provides funding to develop cost-effective tools that reduce manual labor, improve farmworker safety, and increase efficiency in growing, harvesting, and processing crops. Grants will prioritize projects that include training for farmworkers to operate new technology and ensure clear communication of results to the public. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the Department of Agriculture must set aside at least $30 million annually for this initiative to accelerate the development and testing of these innovations.
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This bill, titled the No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act, would allow farmers to sell their land to immediate family members without paying capital gains tax on the profit. To qualify, the property must have been used as a farm for at least two years within the eight years prior to the sale, and the buyer must be a spouse, lineal descendant, or their spouse. If the new owner keeps the farm for ten years, the property's tax basis will be adjusted upward to reflect its fair market value at the time of the sale. The law applies to sales occurring after its enactment and requires the IRS to issue regulations to guide its implementation.
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This bill expands tax-advantaged financing options for small businesses and farmers by updating the rules for qualified small issue bonds. It allows these bonds to fund the creation of intangible property like software, alongside traditional manufacturing, and raises the borrowing limits for eligible projects from $10 million to $30 million. Additionally, the legislation increases the maximum loan amount for first-time farmers from $450,000 to $1 million and adjusts the calculation for farm size eligibility to use an average rather than a median. These changes are designed to provide more accessible funding for a broader range of agricultural and manufacturing initiatives while including automatic inflation adjustments for future years.
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This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to expand education and risk management assistance for agricultural producers, crop insurance providers, and other stakeholders. It requires the USDA to offer language translation services and update training programs to include diverse conservation practices like soil health improvements, sustainable water management, and agroforestry systems. The legislation increases funding limits, allowing producers to receive up to $200,000 over five years for these activities, while also authorizing $20 million annually in new appropriations. Additionally, it clarifies that payments for these programs do not count toward existing federal fund limits, ensuring producers can access multiple sources of support.
The Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act allows farmers to exclude crop insurance indemnity payments from their taxable income. This change directly affects agricultural producers who receive financial compensation for crop losses under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The provision applies to losses occurring after August 5, 2024, but it will expire for any losses that happen after December 31, 2028. By removing these payments from gross income, the bill aims to provide immediate tax relief to those impacted by agricultural disasters.
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America Grows Act of 2026 This bill permanently funds several agencies that perform agriculture research. The bill provides specified funding for the following agencies within the Department of Agriculture: the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
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