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115-hr-4671115th Congress

Organic Farmers Access Act

Sponsored By: Representative Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]

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Summary

Organic Farmers Access Act This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to expand the eligibility of organic farmers for assistance under Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural development grant and loan programs. The bill authorizes additional assistance for certified organic farms and certified organic handling operations under USDA programs that provide: (1) rural business development grants, (2) loans and loan guarantees for locally or regionally produced agricultural food products, and (3) value-added agricultural product market development grants.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2017

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/19/2018

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/25/2018

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2018

  • Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/1/2018

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