Welch, Hoeven, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help New and Young Farmers Access Farm Ownership Loans
October 03, 2024
October 03, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Farm Ownership Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to help new and young farmers access the funding needed to purchase new land by establishing a pre-approval or pre-qualification process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency.
"Access to land is one of the most impor . . .
Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Farm Ownership Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to help new and young farmers access the funding needed to purchase new land by establishing a pre-approval or pre-qualification process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency.
"Access to land is one of the most impor . . .