Farmers would get more money for projects that help both soil and wildlife.
The SOIL Act would give farmers more financial support for conservation work. It would pay them 90% of the costs for practices that help both soil and wildlife. This would also make it easier for these types of projects to get approved for government support through existing farm programs.
Today, farmers receive financial and technical help for conservation practices through programs like EQIP and CSP. However, payments for practices that benefit both soil and wildlife are not specifically set at 90% of costs. Also, these types of projects are not explicitly prioritized in the same way for EQIP and CSP applications. Additionally, "co-benefit activities" are not a defined category for CSP supplemental payments. After this bill, farmers would get 90% of the costs covered for specific projects that benefit both soil and wildlife under EQIP. Applications for both EQIP and CSP would prioritize projects that address both soil and wildlife habitat. The CSP program would also offer extra payments for new "co-benefit activities" that improve habitat, increase soil carbon, and reduce greenhouse gases.
HR 4636 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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