American Agriculture Resilience & Pest Management Act
Helping farmers, ranchers, and food workers keep our food safe and affordable — while protecting family farms from big companies trying to take over.
Who Does This Help?
This law helps the people who grow, raise, and deliver the food we eat every day
Farmers & Ranchers
If bugs destroy your crops and the government was slow to help, you can get money back for what you lost. Family farms with less than $5 million in yearly sales get extra protections.
Citrus Growers
Special help for orange, lemon, and grapefruit farmers dealing with the citrus greening disease. Money for removing sick trees and planting new ones.
Ranchers & Livestock Producers
Grasshoppers and crickets can eat all the grass your cattle need. This law makes the government act fast to stop them, and pays you back if they're too slow.
Vintners & Grape Growers
The spotted lanternfly loves grapevines. This law sets up a special program to stop this pest before it ruins your vineyard.
Farm Workers
When farms stay in business, farm workers keep their jobs. This law stops big companies from buying up all the farms and cutting jobs.
Small Food Makers
Small food companies making less than $50 million a year can get up to $250,000 in grants to switch from artificial colors to natural ones.
💰 Money for Farmers Who Lost Crops
If the government was too slow to stop pests from destroying your crops, you can get paid back
Protecting Workers Across the Food Chain
From the field to the grocery store, this law helps everyone who brings food to your table
🔧 Right to Repair Your Own Equipment
Tractor and farm equipment companies must give you the tools, parts, and information to fix your own machines. They can't force you to use only their expensive repair shops. This saves farmers thousands of dollars and keeps equipment running during busy harvest times.
🛡️ Whistleblower Protection
If you see a big company breaking the rules — like cheating farmers on prices — you can report it without losing your job. The law protects workers who speak up about unfair practices.
🤝 Fair Treatment from Big Buyers
Big meat packers and food companies can't bully farmers anymore. They can't force you to sell only to them, and they can't punish you for complaining. If they cheat you, you can sue and get triple the damages.
🏠 Tribal Land Protection
Indigenous farmers and ranchers on Tribal trust lands get 100% federal funding for pest control — they don't have to pay anything. The government must also talk with Tribal leaders before making decisions that affect their land.
What This Law Does
Four big ways this law protects farmers, food, and families
Faster Pest Control
When bugs threaten crops, the government must act fast — within 12 months. No more waiting years while pests destroy farms.
- Government must respond to requests in 30 days
- Pest surveys shared with the public
- Farmers choose if they want help on their land
Save Family Farms
For 2 years, huge companies can't buy up more farms or food businesses. This gives family farms a chance to compete.
- Stops mergers that would control over 25% of markets
- Protects fair prices for farmers
- Small farm sales under $100M are still allowed
Safer Food for Kids
By 2030, artificial food dyes that may hurt children's health will be removed from food. Labels start warning parents in 2028.
- Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 & 6, Blue 1 & 2 phased out
- Help for small companies to switch to natural colors
- FDA reviews old additives with modern science
Money Back Guarantee
Farmers who lost money because the government was slow to stop pests can file a claim and get paid.
- Claims accepted for the past 10 years of losses
- Independent judge decides claims fairly
- Payments within 180 days of filing
By the Numbers
Real accountability built into the law
🧒 Protecting Our Children's Health
Scientists have found that artificial food dyes can cause problems with attention and hyperactivity in some kids. Europe already requires warning labels. This law brings America up to the same standard.
By January 2030, these artificial colors will be removed from food:
Natural colors from fruits, vegetables, and plants will replace artificial dyes
Protecting Those Who Feed America
This law helps farmers get paid when the government fails them, stops giant companies from taking over family farms, and makes our food safer for kids — all without adding to the national debt.