Last progress April 3, 2025 (11 months ago)
Introduced on April 3, 2025 by Teresa Leger Fernandez
Creates a Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison at USDA, directs the Liaison to report annually on USDA grants and programs affecting women-owned operations, and allows the Liaison to contract for research, training, mentoring, and internships. Adds a new research/extension priority for ergonomically designed farm equipment for women and gives loan/grant applicants priority when funds are used to improve childcare availability, quality, or cost in agricultural or rural communities.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.