Empowering Women in Agriculture Act

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Democrat · FL · Representative

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• Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)Original· 2026-03-24
• Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)Original· 2026-03-24
• Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)Original· 2026-03-24

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-03-24

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This bill aims to support women who work in farming and agricultural businesses by likely providing funding, training, or policy changes to help them succeed. The specific measures probably address challenges women farmers face, such as access to loans, land ownership, or business resources. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Agriculture Committee to determine what final form it will take.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8042 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8042 To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick (for herself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Salinas, and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Empowering Women in Agriculture Act''. SEC. 2. FARMING OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING AND OUTREACH. (a) Definitions.--Section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``racial or ethnic prejudice'' and inserting ``racial, gender, or ethnic prejudice''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(8) Women's nonprofit organization.--The term `women's nonprofit organization' means an organization that-- ``(A) was founded by, and for the purpose of serving, women; ``(B) is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and ``(C) has been in continuous existence for at least 10 years.''. (b) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers.--Section 2501(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(H) A women's nonprofit organization.''. (c) Funding.--Section 2501(l) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(l)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2021 through 2031''; and (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Socially disadvantaged women farmers and ranchers.--Not less that 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out subsection (c) for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of women who are socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.''. <all>

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