Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026
Rep. Tokuda Introduces Farmland for Farmers Act to Ban New Corporate Land Purchases
The Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill aims to help rural communities, it faces significant opposition from the financial industry and currently lacks the broad support needed to pass both chambers of Congress.
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Personal Impact
Small agricultural businesses structured as legal entities could benefit from reduced corporate competition for land. However, those that are part of multi-layered corporate structures or have more than 25 owners would be classified as unauthorized and banned from acquiring new farmland. The strict definitions of "authorized legal entity" and "actively engaged in farming" could also create compliance headaches for some small farm businesses that are structured as LLCs or partnerships.
“The term ``authorized legal entity'' means a legal entity that meets each of the following requirements: (A) The legal entity is not a subsidiary of, or owned in any part by, a multilayered subsidiary entity. (B) The shareholders, partners, members, or beneficial owners of the legal entity do not exceed 25.”
Milestones
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
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
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Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026
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