To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes.
The Empowering Women in Agriculture Act amends federal farm support programs to expand outreach and assistance specifically to women farmers and ranchers who face social or economic disadvantages. The bill modifies the definition of socially disadvantaged farmers to include gender-based prejudice alongside racial and ethnic prejudice, and creates a new category recognizing women's nonprofit organizations as eligible partners to provide training and assistance. The legislation extends the authorization for several agriculture support programs through fiscal year 2029, replacing the previous expiration date of 2023, and requires that at least 10 percent of funding for certain outreach programs be dedicated to supporting socially disadvantaged women farmers and ranchers. The bill directly affects women in agriculture seeking access to federal training, grants, and technical assistance programs. No specific new funding amounts are allocated in the bill; rather, it redirects existing program funds to prioritize women farmers.
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