Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
HR 3904, the "Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act," increases federal crop insurance subsidies for beginning farmers and ranchers. It revises the definition of a "beginning farmer" from 5 to 10 crop years of experience, allowing more new operators to qualify. The bill also establishes a tiered subsidy system: new farmers receive 15 percentage points higher subsidies for their first two years, 13 points for the third year, 11 points for the fourth year, and 10 points for years five through ten. This directly affects new agricultural producers by making crop insurance more affordable during their early years of operation.
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Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 7, 2023
Last action Jul 28, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Jun 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Jun 7, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
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Randy Feenstra
RRepublican
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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Brad Finstad
RRepublican
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Darin LaHood
RRepublican
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
Co
J. French Hill
RRepublican
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