Sec. 202. Clarification of the mission of the farm credit system to recognize the economic benefits of supporting young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers, and contributions of local and regional farm and food systems
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Section 1.1 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 ( 12 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Recognizing that the vitality of United States agriculture and rural communities depends on the continued entry of young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers into agriculture, many of whom will operate farms with local and regional food product distribution, it is declared to be the policy of the Congress and an objective of this Act that the Farm Credit System should endeavor to serve the credit and related needs of these individuals and the businesses on which they rely and that are necessary to the growth and vitality of local and regional farm and food systems. .
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Clarification of the mission of the farm credit system to recognize the economic benefits of supporting young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers, and contributions of local and regional farm and food systems
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