Illinois HB4922 establishes a grant program for emerging and socially disadvantaged farmers.
HB4922 creates the Emerging and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Infrastructure and Market Access Grant Program. The Illinois Department of Agriculture will administer grants to eligible applicants to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access. Priority is given to applicants who have not previously received state agricultural grants, operate small-scale or limited-resource farm operations, and demonstrate barriers consistent with the definition of socially disadvantaged.
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