Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026

Jerry Moran

Republican · KS · Senator

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-08-03

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The federal government would create a grant program to help veterans start or improve farming and ranching operations by providing competitive funding to organizations that support these efforts. This would make it easier for veterans to transition into agricultural careers by giving them financial resources and support to establish their own farms or ranches. The program would be managed by the Department of Agriculture and would benefit both veterans looking for new career paths and rural communities needing agricultural workers.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5218 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5218 To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2026 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. AGRICULTURE GRANTS FOR VETERAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES. Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7624 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 414. AGRICULTURE GRANTS FOR VETERAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code). ``(b) Eligible Entities.--An entity is eligible for a grant under this section if such entity is-- ``(1) a cooperative extension service; ``(2) a land-grant college or university (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); ``(3) a non-land-grant college of agriculture (as defined in such section); ``(4) a Hispanic-serving agricultural college and university (as defined in such section); ``(5) a State department of agriculture; ``(6) a nonprofit organization; ``(7) a community-based organization; or ``(8) a combination of 2 or more eligible entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7). ``(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds received through the grant-- ``(1) to provide training and classroom education that leads to a comprehensive understanding of farm and ranch business operations and management practices; ``(2) to develop or identify curricula that veteran farmers and ranchers can adopt to help manage their enterprise; ``(3) to offer education, workshops, tours, and instructor- supervised field experiences; or ``(4) to support any other activity, as identified by the Secretary, to increase the number of military veterans pursuing knowledge and skills development in agriculture. ``(d) Matching Funds.--An entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide non-Federal matching funds for the purposes of carrying out this section in an amount equal to not less than the amount of the grant. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.''. <all>

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