To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide greater access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas, and for other purposes.
Agricultural Credit Equity Act of 1993 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for indexing of guaranteed agricultural real estate and operating loan limits in high cost areas.
Eliminates maximum property limits in the down payment loan program.
Prohibits the denial of agricultural real estate, operating, or emergency loans based upon: (1) a farm's having more than two full-time employees; or (2) certain grower-shipper agreements.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1326)
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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