Bill · S. 5303· Senate(119-S-5303)
Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act
- Introduced
- 8/6/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519)
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to create the Office of the Farm and Food System Workforce. The new office would be led by a Coordinator and tasked with improving how the Department communicates with and serves workers in the food production and processing sectors. To support this, the bill establishes a Farm and Food System Worker Advisory Committee to provide diverse perspectives on worker needs. It also creates an Interagency Council to coordinate leadership across various federal departments. The office is intended to increase worker participation in Department programs and assist them in becoming landowners or operators.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill targets improving access to programs for farm and food system workers, who are often low-income.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The advisory committee specifically includes expertise to address issues faced by women farmworkers.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+4
The advisory committee includes specific expertise focused on issues faced by women farmworkers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Program Access: The Office is tasked with improving awareness of and access to Department programs for farm and food system workers (Section 226C(b)(1)(A)).
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Improved Communication: The bill aims to improve the language used by the Department to ensure inclusive and efficient communication regarding policy changes (Section 226C(b)(1)(B)).
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Support During Emergencies: The Office is required to coordinate with federal, state, local, and Tribal governments to ensure worker needs are met during declared disasters and other emergencies (Section 226C(c)(3)).
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Economic Advancement: The Office has the duty to assist farmworkers in becoming agricultural operators or landowners (Section 226C(c)(10)).
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Inclusion of Diverse Perspectives: Through the Advisory Committee, the bill ensures that perspectives from workers, civil rights representatives, and labor unions are integrated into Department programs (Section 226C(d)(3)).
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Language Accessibility: The Advisory Committee meetings include simultaneous interpretation and translation to ensure language access (Section 226C(d)(6)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Women+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Farmers+2Good For Native Americans+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+4Improves Racial Equity+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519)
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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