To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment.

Q: What does Preamble of To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment. do?

This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program. The program will award grants to specialty crop producers. Grants are intended to help producers acquire equipment. The program also provides training related to the equipment's use.

Q: What does AUTOMATION AND MECHANIZATION GRANTS FOR SPECIALTY CROPS of To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment. do?

This section amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a program of grants for specialty crop producers. The Secretary of Agriculture will award grants to eligible entities to acquire equipment and provide training related to automation and mechanization. Grant funds must be used to acquire mechanized or automated systems and tools that increase efficiency or reduce labor, and to provide necessary training. The Secretary determines which systems and tools qualify and what training is required. Grants should provide a significant offset to the costs incurred by eligible entities. Grant recipients must provide non-Federal matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of the grant amount. ’Mechanized or automated systems and tools’ includes a wide range of equipment, such as low dust harvesting tools, drones, and precision irrigation equipment. ’Eligible entity’ is defined as an individual or entity engaged in the commercial production of specialty crops in the United States.

Last updated: 9/2/2025 · Introduced: 9/2/2025

Author: David Valadao (R-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Agriculture to assist specialty crop producers with the acquisition of automated or mechanized equipment.
Grant recipients must match at least 50% of the grant amount with non-federal funds.
The program will fund training related to the use of the acquired equipment, focusing on systems and tools that increase efficiency or reduce labor.

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Includes provisions on preamble, automation and mechanization grants for specialty crops.

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