# 119-hr-7562: Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026

119-hr-7562, Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7562
- Congress: 119
- Title: Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Creates a new USDA Office of Small Farms** to boost participation by small farms, ranches, and forest operations in USDA programs and to coordinate tailored grants, technical assistance, and outreach. It defines "small" by acreage (under 180 acres or a Secretary-set regional standard) or by income (under $350,000 in annual gross cash farm income). - Small operators get targeted help through technical assistance and a grant program that can award up to $25,000 per operator for equipment, repairs, uninsured losses, business planning, conservation adoption, land down payments, and other Secretary-approved uses. - States must name small farms coordinators who spend at least 50 percent of their time on small farm activities, deliver training, develop State plans, and link operators to USDA programs; USDA agencies must appoint liaisons to improve outreach and consistent service. - The Office must track participation and demographics, run an anonymous access hotline, coordinate across Federal and State agencies, and submit annual reports to Congress on program outcomes. *Authorizes $15.0 million per year for administration and $10.0 million per year for technical assistance and grants for FY2027–2031, authorizing up to $25.0 million annually in appropriations.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants up to $25,000 for Small Farms: benefit, high. If enacted, the Director would run a grant program giving eligible small farms up to $25,000 per operator. Grants would be allowed for equipment and infrastructure repairs, uninsured losses, business planning and market development, conservation practice adoption, down payments for land, and other…
- New USDA Office for Small Farms: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create an Office of Small Farms inside USDA's Farm Production and Conservation mission area. The Secretary would appoint a Director and require agency liaisons (for example, FSA, NRCS, RMA, and Rural Development) to coordinate outreach. The Director would designate a Stat…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7562 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7562)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7562 (as of 2026-09-26).