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Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2797| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a pilot program to provide development loans and loan guarantees specifically for beginning farmers and ranchers, addressing a recognized gap in current agricultural financing. Congress found that existing loan programs often treat multi-year investments as annual operating loans, hindering critical early-stage investments and the accumulation of working capital for new farmers. The program will offer loans up to $100,000 for "development expenditures," defined as capital investments benefiting a farming or ranching business for over one year. These include initial assets, infrastructure, long-term soil fertility, equipment, branding, and establishing robust business management systems. Loans will feature flexible repayment terms of 3 to 10 years, interest rates between zero and three percent, and a collateral requirement of no more than 100 percent loan-to-value, which can be reduced based on the borrower's experience. Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture is mandated to provide comprehensive training and support to borrowers on farm and ranch management, covering areas like bookkeeping, taxation, and risk management. The Secretary will continuously evaluate the pilot program and submit biennial reports to Congress on its operations and outcomes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4441
Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024
Sep 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5367
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4441
    Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024


  • September 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5367
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5367: Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025

Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2797| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
This bill establishes a pilot program to provide development loans and loan guarantees specifically for beginning farmers and ranchers, addressing a recognized gap in current agricultural financing. Congress found that existing loan programs often treat multi-year investments as annual operating loans, hindering critical early-stage investments and the accumulation of working capital for new farmers. The program will offer loans up to $100,000 for "development expenditures," defined as capital investments benefiting a farming or ranching business for over one year. These include initial assets, infrastructure, long-term soil fertility, equipment, branding, and establishing robust business management systems. Loans will feature flexible repayment terms of 3 to 10 years, interest rates between zero and three percent, and a collateral requirement of no more than 100 percent loan-to-value, which can be reduced based on the borrower's experience. Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture is mandated to provide comprehensive training and support to borrowers on farm and ranch management, covering areas like bookkeeping, taxation, and risk management. The Secretary will continuously evaluate the pilot program and submit biennial reports to Congress on its operations and outcomes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4441
Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024
Sep 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5367
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4441
    Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024


  • September 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5367
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5367: Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted