Empowering Women in Agriculture Act

HR 9363, the Empowering Women in Agriculture Act, requires U.S. Department of Agriculture programs to prioritize support for socially disadvantaged women farmers and ranchers. The bill amends existing law to explicitly include gender prejudice in anti-discrimination definitions and defines "women’s nonprofit organization" for the first time. Key provisions mandate that at least 10% of funds under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Grant Program must serve socially disadvantaged women farmers, and extend program funding periods through 2029. This directly affects women farmers facing systemic barriers and the nonprofit organizations serving them, with concrete policy changes focused on equitable resource allocation.