What does Preamble of HR 7947 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7947 do?

This bill is formally titled the Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026.

What does EDUCATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. of HR 7947 do?

This section amends Section 524 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. It expands the purpose of education and technical assistance to include approved crop insurance providers and language translation services. The section modifies provisions related to financial risk management assistance, including adding soil health improvements, sustainable water sources, and other conservation practices. It introduces provisions for mitigating financial risk through production or marketing diversification, such as value-added processing and organic farming. Payment limitations for assistance are adjusted, increasing the 5-year limit from $50,000 to $200,000. Funding for certain activities is increased from $10,000,000 to $30,000,000. The section authorizes $20,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years.

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Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026 — HR. 7947

Last updated: 3/16/2026 · Introduced: 3/16/2026

Author: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to expand education and technical assistance to include crop insurance providers and language translation services.
The bill increases financial risk management assistance for farmers, including support for soil health, sustainable water sources, diversification strategies like organic farming, and value-added processing.
It raises payment limits for this assistance from $50,000 to $200,000 over five years and increases funding for related activities to $30,000,000 annually.

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