A measure aimed at exploring the challenges young farmers face when trying to acquire farmland has passed the Illinois House with unanimous support.

Senate Bill 2372 would establish a Farmland Transition Commission tasked with examining the barriers that individuals between the ages of 25 and 40 encounter when attempting to purchase or access farmland. The commission will also review existing policies and incentives related to farmland transfers and offer recommendations to improve access for younger and beginning farmers.

Supporters of the legislation include the Illinois Beef Association, American Farmland Trust, the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and the Illinois Farm Bureau.

The bill, which previously passed the Senate, was approved in the House on a 113-0 vote. It now awaits action from the governor.