Bill · S. 4848· Senate(119-S-4848)
Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/22/2026
- Last activity
- 6/22/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Tina Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2026'', seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It focuses on improving assistance for socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers. The legislation extends various timeframes for programs through 2031. It also adds requirements for providing interpretation and translation services to increase access to Department programs. Additionally, the bill establishes new data collection requirements regarding crop acres, payments, loans, and grazing permits. These new data points must include the race, ethnicity, and gender of farmers and ranchers.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill specifically aims to improve assistance and outreach for veteran farmers and ranchers.
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
The bill expands access to technical assistance and Department programs through language-specific services.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates detailed data compilation on crops, payments, and loans every five years to increase accountability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Programs: The bill includes provisions for providing appropriate interpretation and translation services to expand meaningful access to Department programs or technical assistance services (Section 2, amending Section 2501(c) and (d)).
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Increased Accountability and Transparency: The Secretary is required to compile specific data every five years for each county and State, including information on program crops, payments, fee waivers, loans, and grazing permits (Section 3, amending Section 2501A(c)).
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Better Representation Data: The new data collection requirement includes the race, ethnicity, and gender of farmers and ranchers, which will be organized into specific categories to provide a clearer picture of agricultural assistance (Section 3, amending Section 2501A(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Administrative Reporting: The Secretary must now compile and organize detailed data on a five-year cycle for every county and State in the United States (Section 3, amending Section 2501A(c)).
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Requirement for Separate Reporting: The bill requires that the Secretary submit data in a separate report, adding more to the reporting obligations (Section 3, amending Section 2501A(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+4Good For Veterans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Women+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Gender Equality+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/22/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
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Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico