HR 5097 United States House · 119th Congress

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment.

HR 5097 establishes a new grant program under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to help specialty crop producers in the U.S. adopt mechanized and automated equipment. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants covering equipment like drones, sorting machines, precision irrigation systems, and robotic tools, plus required training for their use. Recipients must contribute at least 50% of the costs through non-Federal matching funds. This program directly affects commercial specialty crop growers by providing financial support to modernize operations and improve efficiency.
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Introduced Sep 2, 2025 Last action Sep 2, 2025
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