Bill · S. 2396· Senate(119-S-2396)
Farm Board Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Tommy Tuberville
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Farm Board Act of 2025," changes who gets to be on the Board of Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. It makes sure there's at least one specialty crop producer and, starting in 2027, one producer who does both livestock and crop production. The bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to make this happen.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
Directly increases representation for specialty crop and mixed livestock/crop producers on the FCIC board.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Benefits rural residents who are engaged in diversified agricultural production.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Provides agricultural business owners with better representation in insurance policy making.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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More representation for diverse farmers: The bill requires at least one specialty crop producer on the Board of Directors (Sec. 2). This could mean that the needs and concerns of these producers are better considered in crop insurance policies.
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Increased consideration of combined farming: Starting in 2027, the bill mandates a producer who actively engages in both livestock and crop production (Sec. 2). This could lead to crop insurance policies that better reflect the realities and needs of farmers who diversify their operations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
I am unable to assess any potential negative impacts for people from the bill as described in the document.
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 Rural Residents+4Good For Business Owners+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2
- 7/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate