Creates a new office in the USDA to better support small farms, ranches, and forest operations.
This bill would create a new Office of Small Farms within the Department of Agriculture. This office would help small farm, ranch, and forest operators get grants, technical help, and a hotline to report issues, making it easier for them to access government programs. It would also set up coordinators in each state to provide local assistance.
Today, the Department of Agriculture does not have a dedicated office focused solely on small farms, ranches, and forest operations, making it harder for them to access tailored support. If this bill passes, the USDA would create an Office of Small Farms, providing a central point for coordination, technical assistance, and grants up to $25,000, specifically for operations with less than 180 acres (or meeting another acreage definition determined by the Secretary) AND under $350,000 in annual gross cash farm income.
HR 7562 · 119th Congress · February 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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