HR. 5097In Committee

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment.

Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service to create a grant program for specialty crop producers to buy mechanized or automated equipment and receive related training

What this bill does

Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service to create a grant program for specialty crop producers to buy mechanized or automated equipment and receive related training

Key points
  • Establish grant program
  • Require 50 percent cost sharing
  • Authorize equipment grants

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-09-02Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedAgriculture and Food