A plan from U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra that would make it easier for beginning farmers to get crop insurance started its legislative path in the Farm Bill.

That bill passed the House Agriculture Committee last year, but went no farther.

But the proposal authored by the Republican from Hull became law anyway because it was tucked into the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed by President Donald Trump on July 4.

“This initiative will support the next generation of Iowa agriculture, protect our family farms and keep Iowa farmland in the hands of Iowa farmers,” Feenstra said in a written statement.

The new law aligns the definition of beginning farmer to match most other beginning farmer programs, thus extending crop and livestock insurance protections for 10 years. Those farmers will receive increased premium support, according to Feenstra.

“By enacting this legislation through President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill we will increase access to affordable, reliable crop insurance policies that protect our young producers, grow our economy and keep Iowa agriculture strong,” he said.