Bill Overview
Title: Agricultural Management Assistance Modernization Act of 2022
Description: This bill revises the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's education and agricultural risk management assistance program. The bill expands the targets of the program to include crop insurance providers, allows nonprofit organizations to receive grants, and allows grantees to use financial assistance for soil health improvements, among other uses.
Sponsors: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Target Audience
Population: People involved in agriculture, associated education, crop insurance, and environmental NGOs globally
Estimated Size: 20000000
- The bill impacts entities involved in agricultural education, which includes educators, students, and institutions focused on agriculture.
- It affects crop insurance providers by expanding the targets of the existing program to include them.
- Nonprofit organizations in the agricultural and environmental space could be directly impacted since they can now receive grants.
- Farmers and agricultural workers will be indirectly impacted as the financial assistance can aid in soil health improvements, enhancing agricultural productivity.
Reasoning
- The policy primarily impacts those directly involved in agriculture, education, crop insurance, and related nonprofit organizations.
- Farmers, educators in agriculture, students, and agricultural nonprofits are likely to be the most noticeably affected by this policy due to direct access to new resources.
- Crop insurers, while impacted, represent a smaller segment of this overall population but have a unique risk mitigation factor.
- Budget constraints imply that the extent of impact is spread across these groups, with possibly varying degrees of change in wellbeing. Large organizations might absorb more funds, leaving smaller entities with lesser impact.
- Substantial segments of the agricultural workforce might not notice immediate changes, but long-term changes in soil health and education could have gradual effects.
Simulated Interviews
Farmer (Nebraska)
Age: 56 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This policy might help in improving soil health, which is crucial for long-term yield.
- I'm hopeful but skeptical about how much small farms like mine will benefit.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 5 |
Nonprofit Director (California)
Age: 42 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 8.0 years
Commonness: 2/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Allowing nonprofits to receive grants is a significant opportunity for us to expand our educational programs.
- This might finally allow more community outreach and development.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 6 |
Crop Insurance Agent (Iowa)
Age: 30 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Including crop insurance providers in this policy might offer us more stable client support.
- Assistance in soil health indirectly benefits us too, as it reduces crop failure risks.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 4 |
Agricultural Science Student (Texas)
Age: 25 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- More grants for educational development could reduce my student loans.
- Improved programs mean better learning resources and job prospects.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 5 |
Retired Farmer (Kansas)
Age: 65 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- The policy should focus more on the needs of retired farmers too, considering our wisdom in guidance.
- Consultancy might gain from training initiatives paid for by this program.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 6 |
Academician (New York)
Age: 50 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This program will increase funding for research in sustainable practices.
- My students may benefit from enhanced curricular resources and scholarships.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 6 |
Environmental NGO Worker (Florida)
Age: 29 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Grants for NGOs will help in mobilizing more community-based sustainable agriculture projects.
- Hopefully, we can scale operations with this new funding avenue.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 4 |
Agricultural Extension Agent (Ohio)
Age: 48 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- The inclusion of crop insurance providers is a positive change.
- This should bolster farmer-soil health initiatives I often promote.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 6 |
Small-Scale Farmer (Georgia)
Age: 37 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Grants could really help in adopting better soil health practices on my farm.
- Concerned that larger farms might absorb most funds, leaving fewer for startups like mine.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 4 |
Large-Scale Farm Owner (Illinois)
Age: 58 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 6.0 years
Commonness: 2/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This policy will allow us to invest more in soil-friendly technologies.
- As larger farms, we may have better access to these new funds, potentially increasing our competitive edge.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 7 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $500000000 (Low: $400000000, High: $600000000)
Year 2: $500000000 (Low: $400000000, High: $600000000)
Year 3: $500000000 (Low: $400000000, High: $600000000)
Year 5: $500000000 (Low: $400000000, High: $600000000)
Year 10: $500000000 (Low: $400000000, High: $600000000)
Year 100: $500000000 (Low: $400000000, High: $600000000)
Key Considerations
- The expansion and inclusion of new targets will necessitate careful budgeting and evaluation of resource allocation.
- Monitoring the administrative costs associated with new grant allowances to nonprofit organizations will be important to avoid inefficiencies.
- The involvement of crop insurance providers under this program might require initial setup costs but could yield long-term financial stability for the agricultural sector.