The Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act creates a new federal grant program to provide emergency financial assistance to farm workers affected by disasters. Starting in fiscal year 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will distribute grants through eligible farm worker organizations to help affected workers with direct financial relief, emergency services, shelter, and community resilience building. The bill defines covered disasters broadly to include natural events like droughts, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes, as well as health crises such as pandemics and other events that cause farm workers to lose income or be unable to work. Eligible organizations must be farm worker membership groups or nonprofits with experience providing support to migrant and seasonal farm workers. The legislation provides ongoing funding with no expiration date, meaning granted funds can be spent whenever needed to address qualifying disasters.
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