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Farmer Equity Act of 2017: socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers: definition.

The Farmer Equity Act of 2017 requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, and policies and programs, as specified. Existing law defines s…

Sponsor

Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-CA)

Introduced

2026-02-20

Policy area

Agriculture and Food

Latest action

Referred to Com. on AGRI.