Farm Transitions Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Introduced
Summary
Commission on Farm Transitions–Needs for 2050: This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Commission to study farm succession and recommend policy actions. It would broaden the Commission's charge to cover heirs' property, barriers facing historically underserved and women farmers, leasing and foreign ownership trends, and extend key deadlines.
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- Families and heirs: The Commission would study heirs' property and succession of agricultural land and make recommendations to ease transfers and keep farms in family hands.
- Historically underserved and women farmers: The Commission would examine barriers these groups face when transferring, inheriting, or buying agricultural assets and suggest targeted supports.
- State and Federal policymakers: The study would consider existing and new State and Federal policies, including tax rules, and whether those policies facilitate or impede farm transitions.
- Land and market trends: The Commission would analyze leasing and ownership trends, including activity by foreign persons or entities, to inform future rules.
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New commission to study farm succession
This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to create a Commission on Farm Transitions within 60 days after enactment. The commission would study farm succession and heirs’ property. It would review barriers for historically underserved and women farmers to transfer, inherit, or buy farm assets. It would look at leasing and ownership trends, including foreign ownership. It would also review State and Federal policies, including tax rules, and whether help is affordable and timely. A related deadline would move from 1 year to 2 years after enactment, and another date would shift to 2029.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
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