Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors · 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 Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026 amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve education and risk management assistance. It expands technical assistance to include approved crop insurance providers and adds language translation services. The bill increases funding for these activities and expands the types of conservation and diversification practices that qualify for assistance. It also changes payment limits for those providing this assistance.
Yes· 3 of 34
- Scored +9
Would farmers be better off under this?
Directly improves education, risk management, and infrastructure for farmers.
- Scored +8
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Directly invests in rural infrastructure and agricultural stability.
- Scored +7
Does this invest in rural communities?
Directly funds market infrastructure like drying and storage facilities in rural agricultural areas.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases funding from $10 million to $30 million and adds new annual appropriations.
- Scored -2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
Increases government spending without specifying offsetting revenue sources.
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill authorizes additional federal spending of $20 million annually plus an increase in existing funding.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Language Access: The bill includes language translation services for educating and providing technical assistance to agricultural producers (Section 2).
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Expanded Risk Mitigation: Producers can receive assistance for a wider range of practices, such as soil health improvements, sustainable water sources, organic farming, and food safety certification (Section 2).
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Climate Change Resilience: The bill allows for assistance with conservation practices that the Secretary determines reduce financial loss risks caused by regional climate change impacts (Section 2).
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Increased Funding: The bill increases funding from $10,000,000 to $30,000,000 in certain areas and authorizes an additional $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and beyond (Section 2).
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Better Market Support: It provides for assistance in developing marketing opportunities and market infrastructure, such as drying and storage facilities for small grains (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated 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? — Directly improves education, risk management, and infrastructure for farmers. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Directly invests in rural infrastructure and agricultural stability. Would business owners be better off under this? — Strongly benefits agricultural business owners and crop insurance providers. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Explicit inclusion of language translation services significantly benefits Hispanic agricultural producers. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Language translation services facilitate access for non-native English speaking immigrants in farming. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Technical assistance and risk mitigation help protect low-income farmers from financial ruin. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Helps established farmers manage risk and adapt to climate change. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Supports farm stability through diversification and better infrastructure. Would white Americans be better off under this? — General benefit to the agricultural community across all demographics. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Language and technical services can help historically underserved farmers. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Language and technical services can help minority farmers access federal programs. Would men be better off under this? — Technical assistance supports all agricultural producers regardless of gender. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Supports conservation and sustainable practices often utilized in indigenous farming. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Provides technical assistance for long-term farm viability and risk management. Would women be better off under this? — Technical assistance supports all agricultural producers regardless of gender. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Provides resources for new farmers to implement sustainable practices and diversify. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Provides benefits to large-scale farm operations. Would students be better off under this? — Beneficial for students of agriculture learning about new risk management practices. Would billionaires be better off under this? Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this? Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Directly funds market infrastructure like drying and storage facilities in rural agricultural areas. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Promotes sustainable water sources, agroforestry, and aerobic composting. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Supports soil health improvements and conservation practices that reduce climate change risks.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Provides technical assistance for marketing opportunities and infrastructure for small grain producers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Supports agricultural diversification and risk management which can stabilize farm incomes and growth. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Includes assistance for food safety certification, which benefits consumer health. Is this likely to create jobs? — Increased funding for technical assistance and infrastructure support may create specialized agricultural service jobs. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases funding from $10 million to $30 million and adds new annual appropriations. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Increases government spending without specifying offsetting revenue sources. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill authorizes additional federal spending of $20 million annually plus an increase in existing funding.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Risk management and diversification assistance can prevent financial loss for low-income producers. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Language translation services can reduce barriers for non-English speaking minority farmers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Technical assistance for soil health and sustainable water involves applying agricultural science.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — Standardizing risk management education can facilitate interstate agricultural trade. Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands the scope of federal technical assistance programs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Improving market infrastructure for small grains may marginally enhance trade capacity.
- 3/12/2026
- 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.
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