The USDA and Small Business Administration have signed a new agreement aimed at helping farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses challenge what the agencies describe as unfair federal regulatory and enforcement actions.
The memorandum of understanding creates a formal partnership under USDA’s Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework and includes a new USDA Lawfare Portal where producers can report regulatory disputes and seek assistance.
“Producers and ranchers who feed this nation should never face the full power of government alone,” said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. “This partnership with the SBA creates clear pathways for redress, ensures fairness in enforcement, and demonstrates that Washington stands with the hardworking Americans who sustain our country.”
USDA also says the agreement is intended to reduce regulatory burdens, improve coordination between federal agencies, and provide producers with additional legal resources when facing disputes that could threaten their farms, ranches, or businesses.
