HR 4316 · 115th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-11-08· Sponsored by Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2017-11-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill modifies several Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to authorize additional assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers. The bill modifies USDA programs that address conservation, credit, rural development, research and education, and crop insurance.…

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Cosponsors (13)

12 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI