Future FARMER Act
Agricultural Education: Grant and Fellowship Funding
The Future FARMER Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It is being reviewed by a subcommittee within the House Committee on Agriculture. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is moving slowly.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and updates a popular existing program, though it still needs to pass through the committee process.
Key Points
- This bill provides 40 million dollars every year from 2025 through 2029 to support students and teachers in the food and farming sciences. The money will be used for grants and fellowships that help people get the education they need for careers in agriculture.
- The program aims to build a stronger workforce for the American food system. By helping students pay for their training, the government hopes to ensure there are enough experts to manage farms and food production in the future.
- This is a bipartisan effort led by Riley of New York and Feenstra of Iowa. It updates a law from 1977 that has long supported research and teaching in agricultural fields.
- The funding will help schools and universities improve their agricultural programs. This ensures that the next generation of farmers and scientists is prepared for new challenges in the industry.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Future FARMER Act
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