Extending Farm Outreach and Mandating Transparency for Disadvantaged Farmers.
This law extends training and outreach programs for socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers until 2028. It mandates the provision of interpretation and translation services to ensure these groups have meaningful access to USDA programs and technical assistance. Crucially, it requires the government to collect and report detailed demographic data (race, ethnicity, gender) on who receives federal agricultural benefits, enhancing transparency and accountability.
Key points
Federal training and assistance programs for minority and veteran farmers are reauthorized and extended through 2028, ensuring continued financial support.
USDA must provide translation and interpretation services to help non-English speakers access farm programs and technical support more easily.
New transparency rules require the government to regularly collect and publish data on who receives farm aid (loans, permits, crop assistance), broken down by race, ethnicity, and gender.
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