Why This Matters
This bill helps small farms afford audits that ensure they meet good agricultural practices. It aims to improve their access to retail markets that require these audits.
If you run a small farm, you could get financial help for necessary audits to sell your products.
Affects: Small farmers earning under $350,000 a year and beginning farmers.
What changes is this bill making?
1. The bill creates a program to help small farms pay for GAP audits. 2. Covered producers can receive payments equal to the full cost of these audits. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture will report annually on the program's impact. 4. Only small farms with an average income under $350,000 or new farmers qualify. 5. Funding for the program will come from the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Who is affected?
Small farmers earning under $350,000 a year and beginning farmers.