H.R. 3225 (112th): Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act

Introduced:
Oct 14, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 14, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 14, 2011
Referred to Committee Oct 14, 2011
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors (12D) (show)
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House Agriculture

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Full Title

To promote and enhance community agricultural production and technology in nontraditional communities through the establishment of a new office in the Department of Agriculture to ensure that Department authorities are coordinated more effectively to encourage local agricultural production and increase the availability of fresh food in nontraditional communities, particularly underserved communities experiencing hunger, poor nutrition, obesity, and food insecurity, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Oct 14, 2011.
26 pages

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10/14/2011--Introduced.
Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act - Amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Office of Community Agriculture to:
(1) promote agriculture in nontraditional communities (communities or areas with limited or no traditional agricultural production), and
(2) improve nutrition in such communities.
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for initiatives in nontraditional communities to:
(1) strengthen local food production, processing, and distribution;
(2) create sustainable food systems;
(3) encourage food assistance recipients to purchase locally grown or produced foods;
(4) convert vacant land to agricultural production; and
(5) support education and training.
Amends the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary to provide loans, loan guarantees, and grants to expand farmers markets.
Gives assistance priority to nontraditional communities.Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the seniors farmers market nutrition program.
Gives assistance priority to:
(1) nontraditional communities, and
(2) farmers markets with an operational seniors farmers market program.
Amends the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 to require as part of each agriculture census an evaluation of the state of farmers markets in the United States.

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