Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5004
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2025-08-19
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Latest action: action_date: 2025-08-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Ms. Crockett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reduce the eligibility requirement for direct farm real estate loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025 . 2. Reduction of the eligibility requirement for direct farm real estate loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act Section 302(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary may make a direct loan under this subtitle only to a farmer or rancher who has at least 1 year of experience substantially participating in the management and business operations of a farm or ranch, as determined by the Secretary, or has other acceptable education or experience for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary. ; and (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 3-year requirement in paragraph (1) to 1 or 2 years and inserting 1-year requirement in paragraph (1) to 6 months ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 3-year and inserting 1-year .