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Farmers First Act of 2023
3/13/2024, 11:14 PM
Summary of Bill S 1736
Additionally, the Farmers First Act of 2023 seeks to address issues related to trade and tariffs that have affected farmers' ability to export their products. The bill includes measures to promote fair trade practices and protect American farmers from unfair competition.
Overall, the Farmers First Act of 2023 is designed to prioritize the needs of farmers and ensure that they have the support and resources necessary to thrive in an increasingly challenging agricultural landscape. It is a bipartisan effort to address the unique challenges facing American farmers and strengthen the agricultural industry as a whole.
Congressional Summary of S 1736
Farmers First Act of 2023
This bill extends through FY2028 and revises the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). This Department of Agriculture program provides competitive grants to states, Indian tribes, and qualified nonprofit organizations to provide stress assistance programs (i.e., professional agricultural behavioral health counseling, helplines, and resources) to individuals engaged in farming, ranching, and agriculture-related occupations.
The bill specifies that the grant funding for farm telephone helplines and websites may also be used for crisis lines.
Further, FRSAN grant recipients may establish referral relationships with providers, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, health centers, rural health clinics, and critical access hospitals.
