HR 9795 United States House · 118th Congress

HOMEGROWN Soil Health Act

This bill creates a 5-year pilot program offering 90-year, zero-interest loans to eligible farmers for purchasing agricultural land. It targets small-scale farmers with at least 10 years of experience who want to grow specific crops like fruits, vegetables, or nuts on land under 160 acres (with less than 2% paved surface). Borrowers must use the land for these crops for 90 years; violating this requires repaying 101% of the land's value. The program operates in five U.S. regions, with all loan recipients in each region within a 100-mile radius.
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Introduced Sep 25, 2024 Last action Sep 25, 2024
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