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Next Generation Farmer Act
8/7/2025, 4:45 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4657
The bill titled "To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers," designated as H.R. 4657 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 23, 2025, aims to adjust restrictions related to farm ownership loans for new farmers and ranchers.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4657
Bill HR 4657 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4657 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4657's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of July 23, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4657
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4657
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4657
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers.
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers.
Comments

Ivory Higgins
358
4 months ago
I am not in favor of this bill. It seems like it is just another way for the government to interfere in the agriculture industry. I believe in free market principles and think that farmers should be able to operate without unnecessary government regulations. This bill could potentially hurt small farmers who are already struggling to compete with larger corporations. I think we need to focus on supporting our farmers in other ways, rather than passing more legislation that could have negative consequences.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4657
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