# 119-s-4867: Small Farm Conservation Act

119-s-4867, Small Farm Conservation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4867
- Congress: 119
- Title: Small Farm Conservation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-09

## Summary

**Small Farm EQIP Subprogram** would create a dedicated stream of EQIP help for small-scale producers, with a $2,500 payment floor, bigger soil-health payments for tiny farms, and faster, continuous enrollment. - Small-scale producers would get bigger, faster payments. The bill would set a $2,500 minimum payment and increase soil-health management payments by 50 percent for operations of 50 acres or less while offering continuous enrollment and a streamlined application and contract process. - NRCS staff and technical assistance would be expanded to reach small farms. At least 35 percent of subprogram funds would pay for tailored technical help, new hires, and training, plus a national and state coordinator in each state and outreach in multiple languages. - The subprogram would be carved out of EQIP funding and governed state-by-state. For fiscal years 2027 through 2031 not less than 30 percent of EQIP payment funds would go to the subprogram, with 65 percent of that subprogram money for direct financial assistance and eligibility based on state median farm size, herd size, and small family farm status, and a report to Congress due by May 1, 2030.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher and clearer EQIP payments: benefit, high. If enacted, any EQIP payment would have to be at least $2,500 and used to implement approved conservation practices. The Secretary would set payment levels to address natural resource concerns on small farms. For operations of 50 acres or less, payments for soil‑health management system practices w…
- Dedicated small‑farm EQIP funding: benefit, medium. If enacted, for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031 at least 30 percent of EQIP payment funds would be used for the Small Farm Subprogram. Of that subprogram money, 35 percent would be used for tailored technical assistance (including hiring or training NRCS staff) and 65 percent would be used for d…
- New state small‑farm program and staff: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Department of Agriculture would set up a Small Farm EQIP Subprogram in every State. NRCS would name a national coordinator and a State coordinator to do outreach and help producers apply. The agency would hire and train staff on small‑scale conservation and require outreach material…
- State rules on who qualifies: mixed, medium. If enacted, each State would decide who qualifies for the Small Farm Subprogram in consultation with its State technical committee. States must consider farm size, gross sales, and NASS demographic data such as socially disadvantaged producers, limited‑resource farmers, beginning farmers, and certa…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4867 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4867)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4867 (as of 2026-07-09).