The American Farm Resilience and Renewal Plan
A collective plan to rebuild rural prosperity, strengthen food security, and ensure that those who feed America can live healthy, dignified lives. Farmers are public servants, sustaining our nation through their labor and stewardship of the land. By expanding healthcare, supporting domestic production, and fortifying family farms, this plan invests in the people who nourish and protect America’s future.
Farmhand Healthcare & Dignity Act
Farmers and Farmhands working full-time and earning under 50k annually qualify for Medicaid
- Gradual Phase-Out benefits from 50k to 75k
- Rural clinics receive grants to prioritize mobile care units, preventative care, and mental health services tailored to agricultural communities
- Solidifies American Farmhand employment year over year
American Beef and Pasture Restoration Act
Expand the domestic beef herd, reduce dependence on foreign imports, stabilize feed grain markets, and make beef more affordable for consumers.
-Set aside 14 Million acres designated for cattle expansion to target an additional 3 Million head of cattle each year.
- Expected stabilization of corn (-1.2B bu) and soybean (-350M bu) markets by redirecting feed usage domestically.
- Clear labeling for “American-Raised Beef” to help consumers choose domestic products.
- Stricter inspection standards for imported beef to ensure fair competition
The Future Farmers Act
Rebuild local farming knowledge networks, reduce rural isolation, and create accessible paths for new and young farmers.
- Young Farmer Training Grants: Funding for local universities, FFA chapters, and extension offices to teach regenerative agriculture, agribusiness, urban agriculture, and sustainable practices.
- Community Co-Op Program: Support for cooperative grain elevators, shared equipment leasing, and cold-storage systems to reduce costs and strengthen small-farm resilience.
- Mentorship Network: Incentivize experienced farmers to mentor new entrants through annual tax credits and USDA partnerships.
- Local Food Infrastructure: Expand farmers’ markets, farm-to-school programs, and local supply chains to keep profits within rural communities.
Family Farm Stability Act
Work to strengthen small and family farms against economic shocks, weather disasters, and market and demand volatility.
- Creates a national safety net to issue rapid-response relief payments for farms hit by droughts, floods, or trade disruptions.
- Allow small farms to refinance high-interest agricultural loans through the USDA at reduced rates.
- Encourage mixed-crop systems, on-farm renewable energy, and agro-tourism to build secondary income streams.
- Tailor programs for diversified or specialty crop producers who are often left out of traditional insurance models.