This bill would tell the Secretary of Agriculture to treat some acreage that was not planted because there was not enough irrigation water as eligible for prevented planting payments. The public text available includes only the bill title and basic metadata. The bill was introduced in the House, sponsored by Jeff Hurd and Gabe Evans, and was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on 2026-09-16.
If you are a farmer who could not plant crops because you lacked irrigation water, this bill would aim to make some of that unplanted land eligible for prevented planting payments. The bill text and details about who qualifies, how much would be paid, and which years or crops are covered are not publicly available.
No publicly available information on the bill's estimated costs, budget effects, or required funding.
No publicly available information on supporters' arguments, statements, or expected benefits beyond what appears in the bill title and sponsorship.
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