119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 12, 2026
Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026
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Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 12, 2026)
Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Office of Small Farms within the farm production and conservation mission area.
The office must coordinate, review, and implement various programs and activities related to small farms, ranches, and forest operations. Under the bill, a small farm, ranch, or forest operation (1) is less than 180 acres or meets another USDA-determined, acreage-based definition of small; and (2) has an annual gross cash farm income of less than $350,000.
Among other things, the activities of the office related to small farms, ranches, and forest operations must include
• coordinating USDA efforts to improve support for these operators;
• providing or coordinating technical assistance for these operators for USDA grant, cost-share, and loan programs; and
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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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