House Bill 4717
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Century Farms Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4717
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Century Farms Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to recognize: (1) any farm that a state department of agriculture or similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm, or (2) a farm or ranch that has been operated continuously and owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years.
December 21, 2017
12/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
12/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:12 PM