Bill · H.R. 4657· House(119-HR-4657)
Next Generation Farmer Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Brad Finstad
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Next Generation Farmer Act'', aims to change the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. It focuses on modifying the current limitations regarding access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers. Specifically, the legislation seeks to reduce the required experience period. The bill would change the current requirement from 3 years to 1 year. It also introduces new waiver authority for the Secretary to use under certain conditions.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill directly assists beginning farmers and ranchers by reducing the experience needed to qualify for ownership loans.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The reduction in required experience from three years to one year specifically benefits younger or newer entrants to the farming industry.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides easier paths to business ownership for beginning farmers and ranchers through reduced requirements and waivers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Experience Requirement: The bill changes the required experience from s'3 years' to '1 year', which could make it easier for beginning farmers and ranchers to access ownership loans (Section 2).
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Waiver Authority for Hired Labor: The Secretary can waive the 1-year requirement if a qualified person has at least 1 year of experience as hired farm labor with substantial management responsibilities (Section 2).
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Mentorship Opportunities: The bill allows for a waiver if a person has an established relationship with an experienced individual or a local farm/ranch operator or organization that is committed to mentoring them (Section 2).
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Support through Service Corps: The waiver can be granted if the individual is working with a counselor in a Service Corps of Retired Executives program (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York