Advocating for You
Federal Legislation
| Bill | Sponsors | Title | Last Action | Latest Version | Lists |
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| US 119 S 1713 |
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to improve agricultural productivity, profitability, resilience, and ecological outcomes through modernized data infrastructure and analysis, and for other purposes.
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Senate, May 12, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| US 119 HR 3313 |
Protecting American Farmland Act
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House, May 8, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 1669 |
A bill to improve drought-related disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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Senate, May 7, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| US 119 S 1618 |
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make precision agriculture practices and technologies eligible under the conservation loan and loan guarantee program.
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Senate, May 6, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| US 119 S 1616 |
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Food Security Act of 1985 to leverage incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture practices and technology, and for other purposes.
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Senate, May 6, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| US 119 HR 2435 |
Save Our Small Farms Act of 2025
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House, Apr 18, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 2396 |
Honor Farmer Contracts Act
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House, Apr 18, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 2379 |
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
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House, Apr 18, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 1422 |
Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act
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Senate, Apr 10, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 2867 |
Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act
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House, Apr 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 1326 |
Food Security and Farm Protection Act
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Senate, Apr 8, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 2117 |
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
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House, Apr 4, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 1952 |
Future FARMER Act
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House, Apr 4, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 1271 |
Save Our Small Farms Act of 2025
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Senate, Apr 3, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 1995 |
Securing American Agriculture Act
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House, Mar 28, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 1985 |
Promoting Precision Agriculture Act
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House, Mar 28, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 1920 |
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen
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FARMLAND Act of 2025
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House, Mar 28, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Introduced in House | |
| US 119 HR 1719 |
Farm to Fly Act of 2025
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House, Mar 28, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 1073 |
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
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Senate, Mar 14, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 S 910 |
Farm Ownership Improvement Act
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Senate, Mar 10, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 1063 |
Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act
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House, Mar 7, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 899 |
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on amounts of farm ownership loans and operating loans, and for other purposes.
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Senate, Mar 6, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 S 886 |
FARMLAND Act of 2025
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Senate, Mar 6, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 S 845 |
Farmland Security Act of 2025
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Senate, Mar 4, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 620 |
FARM Act
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House, Feb 28, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 795 |
Farmers Freedom Act of 2025
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Senate, Feb 27, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 1754 |
FARM Act of 2025
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House, Feb 27, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 754 |
Sen. Tillis, Thomas
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Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025
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Senate, Feb 26, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | |
| US 119 HR 1629 |
Farmland Security Act of 2025
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House, Feb 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 1624 |
Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025
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House, Feb 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 SRes 89 |
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America Federal charter.
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Senate, Feb 21, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1303; text: CR S1136-1137)
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Agreed to Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 295 |
Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act
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House, Feb 14, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 294 |
Dairy Farm Resiliency Act
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House, Feb 14, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 581 |
Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act
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Senate, Feb 13, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HRes 133 |
Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.
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House, Feb 13, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 1131 |
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
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House, Feb 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 469 |
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
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Senate, Feb 6, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 1080 |
No Solar Panels on Fertile Farmland Act of 2025
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House, Feb 6, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 S 179 |
FARM Act
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Senate, Jan 22, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 S 144 |
Farm to Fly Act of 2025
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Senate, Jan 16, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate | ||
| US 119 HR 240 |
Protect Local Farms Act
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House, Jan 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House | ||
| US 119 HR 91 |
Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025
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House, Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House |
42 Bills
EPA Vulnerable Species Pilot Project
To help EPA become compliant with its Endangered Species Act (ESA) legal obligations, the pilot project identifies 27 species throughout the U.S. (see map) that EPA alleges are uniquely vulnerable to pesticide exposures and aims to put in place very stringent upfront restrictions on nearly all pesticide use to protect these species and their habitat. To accomplish this, the agency would establish pesticide use limitation areas (PULA) that generally align with significant areas of the species’ ranges and habitat. EPA is assuming these species and their habitats are likely to be jeopardized/adversely modified prior to conducting any risk assessment or effects determination (which is a huge problem). Also, for awareness, EPA plans to extend this pilot to other species and other areas over the next couple of years, so if this proposal does not immediately impact the stakeholders you represent geographically, keep in mind that it might down the road.
Maryland Farm Bureau signed on to the following coalition letter sponsored by the American Soybean Association.
Nutrient Management
Following the listening sessions held across the state, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)announces a new strategy for Nutrient Management.
Read more from the press release on the MDA website.
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