A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2025 aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand farmer-led technical assistance. The bill establishes a "farmer-to-farmer network" definition for associations that share information and support. It authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with various entities to build capacity for these networks. These networks are intended to connect farmers with mentors and group learning opportunities to increase the adoption of science-based conservation practices. The bill also allows for subawards to support events and activities that build network capacity. Finally, it establishes reporting requirements to ensure accountability for the activities funded under this subsection.
Yes· 3 of 17
- Scored +7
Would farmers be better off under this?
Provides significant technical assistance, mentorship, and resource access for various farming models.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Supports rural land users through farmer-to-farmer networks.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
Provides technical assistance and networks specifically for farmers and forest owners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Technical Assistance: The bill aims to increase technical assistance that meets the specific needs of, and is accessible to, farmers, ranchers, and forest owners using various models and scales (Section 2, subsection (j)(1)(B)).
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Support for Conservation Goals: The provision of assistance is intended to help farmers, ranchers, and forest owners adopt consistent, science-based, site-specific practices to achieve conservation objectives (Section 2, subsection (j)(1)(A)).
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Priority for Underserved Groups: The Secretary is directed to give priority to entities that serve historically underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest owners, as well as those operating in high-poverty areas (Section 2, subsection (j)(2)(C)).
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Language Accessibility: To assist non-English speaking farmers, ranchers, or forest owners, eligible entities are required to provide assistance in the individual's native language to the greatest extent practicable (Section 2, subsection (j)(3)(B)).
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Mentorship and Skill Building: The bill facilitates connections between mentors and mentees, as well as training to build skills for network leaders and participants (Section 2, subsection (j)(3)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — Provides significant technical assistance, mentorship, and resource access for various farming models. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Supports rural land users through farmer-to-farmer networks. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Provides assistance in native languages to support non-English speaking farmers. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Includes Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations as eligible entities for cooperative agreements. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Addresses the needs of historically underserved farmers. Would business owners be better off under this? — Supports farmers, ranchers, and forest owners with technical knowledge. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Targets underserved and high-poverty areas for agricultural support.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Provides technical assistance and networks specifically for farmers and forest owners. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Focuses on land conservation and science-based environmental practices. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Promotes conservation objectives for land active in agricultural and forestry uses. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Encourages the adoption of science-based conservation practices.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Prioritizes assistance for historically underserved farmers and provides language accessibility. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Provides resources and support targeted toward farmers in high-poverty areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Provides technical assistance and mentorship opportunities for small-scale farmers and ranchers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Mandates annual and multi-year reporting on funding and results. Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands the Secretary's ability to enter into cooperative agreements for technical assistance.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Supports the adoption of science-based conservation practices through technical assistance.
- 5/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas