Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7947
Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026
Farming: New Support for Insurance and Climate Risks
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill helps farmers protect their businesses from risks like extreme weather and changing markets. It expands a program that provides money and training for farmers to try new conservation methods, like improving soil health or building better irrigation systems.
- The plan focuses on helping farmers adapt to climate change. It specifically supports practices like planting trees among crops, composting waste, and using sustainable water sources to make sure farms can survive regional weather shifts.
- Farmers who want to grow their business can get help with new projects. This includes building storage for grains, getting certified for organic farming, or creating new products from their crops to sell for more money.
- The bill makes it easier for more people to get help by providing language translation services. It also ensures that crop insurance companies understand how to cover farms that grow many different types of crops instead of just one.
- Funding for this program would jump from $10 million to $30 million per year, with an extra $20 million available if needed. It also changes how much a single farmer can receive, setting a new limit of $200,000 over a five-year period.
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Milestones
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Mar 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026
Bill NumberHR 7947
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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