Honor Farmer Contracts Act

This bill makes the Department of Agriculture follow through on deals it already made with farmers and groups that help farmers. It tells the department to quickly unfreeze money, carry out all signed agreements, and pay any late amounts it still owes. It also stops the department from canceling signed agreements unless the farmer or group breaks the rules. Finally, it prevents sudden closures of local USDA service offices by requiring a written notice and reason to Congress at least 60 days before any closure .

Key points

• Who is affected: Farmers and organizations that assist farmers; local USDA offices like Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development service centers.
• What changes: Unfreezes funding and implements all existing USDA agreements; pays overdue amounts; blocks cancellations of signed agreements unless there’s noncompliance; requires 60 days’ written notice and justification before closing local offices .
• When: These actions happen after the bill becomes law, with payments made as rapidly as possible and office closures requiring 60 days’ advance notice to Congress.