Bill · H.R. 8374· House(119-HR-8374)

Equal Treatment for Farmers Act

Age: 60 years

North Carolina

Introduced: 4/20/2026
Last activity: 4/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Mark Harris
Cosponsors: - 26 - 0

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Equal Treatment for Farmers Act aims to strike all references to "socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers" throughout various Federal laws. This involves amending several acts, including the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The bill removes specific language regarding these groups from numerous agricultural programs and statutes. Additionally, the legislation repeals certain existing sections of law. Finally, it establishes a broad prohibition on USDA programs providing preferences or enhanced benefits based on race or gender.

Yes

Would white Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill eliminates race-based preferences in USDA programs, which may benefit the majority demographic of agricultural producers.

The opposite· 3 of 11

Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-7
The bill removes the 'socially disadvantaged' designation which is used to target assistance toward racial equity in agriculture.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill strips specific legal recognition and benefit preferences for socially disadvantaged farmers, a category that includes many Black farmers.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill removes targeted assistance and priority consideration for socially disadvantaged groups including Hispanic farmers.