Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act

Sponsor: David Scott (Democratic-GA)July 17, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Creates grants and tax credits for disadvantaged farmers and boosts civil rights at USDA.

This bill would help Black farmers and other socially disadvantaged farmers sell more of their products. It does this by creating new grant programs for food hubs and offering tax credits to businesses that buy from them. The bill would also strengthen civil rights protections within the Department of Agriculture. This includes holding employees more accountable and creating an independent office to help people with civil rights complaints.

What Would Change

Today, there are no specific federal grants for food hubs focused on socially disadvantaged farmers, nor a dedicated tax credit for businesses buying from them. After this bill, the USDA would offer $100,000,000 in grants for food hubs and businesses could get a 25 percent tax credit for buying from certified food hubs. Also, USDA employees would face stronger accountability for civil rights violations, and an independent Civil Rights Ombudsperson office would be created to help customers.

Key Provisions

Creates a grant program to help new or expanding food hubs increase market access for socially disadvantaged farmers.
Prioritizes USDA purchases of food from socially disadvantaged farmers for government food assistance programs.
Holds Department of Agriculture employees accountable for discrimination, retaliation, or civil rights violations.
Establishes an independent Civil Rights Ombudsperson office at USDA to help customers with civil rights issues.
Offers a 25 percent tax credit to businesses that buy agricultural food products from certified food hubs.
Lets the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights grant relief directly to people who file civil rights complaints.

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Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act

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