H.R. 5097 — To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment.

H.R. 5097 — To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislation is to support specialty crop producers in the United States by providing them with grants to purchase equipment and receive training on how to use that equipment. The goal is to enhance their competitiveness in the agricultural market through the adoption of modern technology and practices. Key provisions of the legislation include the establishment of a grant program overseen by the Secretary of Agriculture. This program will allow eligible producers to acquire mechanized or automated tools that improve efficiency and reduce the need for manual labor.