10
Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025
4/11/2025, 11:03 AM
Summary of Bill S 1172
Additionally, the bill includes provisions that prohibit the closure of Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices. These offices play a crucial role in providing support and resources to farmers and landowners across the country. By preventing their closure, the bill aims to ensure that these important services remain accessible to those who rely on them.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 1172 is to safeguard the funding and operations of the Department of Agriculture, as well as to protect the vital services provided by Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices. The bill aims to ensure that these agencies can continue to fulfill their important roles in supporting agriculture and conservation efforts in the United States.
Congressional Summary of S 1172
Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to unfreeze funding for agreements and contracts and prohibits USDA from closing certain offices and service centers without notifying Congress in advance.
Specifically, USDA must (1) unfreeze funding for, and implement, all agreements and contracts entered into by USDA prior to the bill's enactment; and (2) pay all related past due amounts owed by USDA as rapidly as possible.
Further, the bill prohibits USDA from canceling a signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity providing assistance to farmers (unless the farmer or entity is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or contract).
Finally, the bill prohibits USDA from closing Farm Service Agency county offices, Natural Resources Conservation Service field offices, or Rural Development Service Centers without providing written notice and a justification to Congress at least 60 days before the closure.
