H.R. 10928: Farmer Recovery Opportunity and Support for Temperatures Relief Act

This bill would let the U.S. Department of Agriculture give block grants to certain states to help farmers recover from crop losses caused by freezes or cold weather in April 2026.

What the money could be used for

The grants would be for losses in:

• Revenue from crops
• Crop quality
• Crop production
• Crops that could not be planted
• Trees, bushes, and vines

The bill also says compensation would cover multi-year crops, which are crops that take more than one season to produce.

Which states could receive help

The bill limits eligibility to states that request assistance through their state agriculture department or another designated state agency. The covered states are:

• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• West Virginia

Timing and oversight

The Secretary of Agriculture would have to provide the assistance within 120 days after funds become available. The Secretary would also have to send a report to the House and Senate agriculture committees within 120 days after funds are first available, and then every quarter until the money is used up. Those reports would describe how the assistance is being carried out.

Funding

The bill authorizes $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2027 for this program, and the funds would remain available until spent.

Relevant Companies

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