Farmers would get new tools and support to measure and improve soil health across the country.
This bill would create new ways for farmers to measure and improve the health of their soil. It would require the Department of Agriculture to develop standard methods for tracking carbon in soil and offer help to farmers who want to use them. The bill also sets aside money for a national soil carbon inventory and tools to predict how farming practices affect greenhouse gases.
Today, there isn't a single, standardized way for the government to measure soil carbon across the country, and comprehensive national data and predictive tools are not in place. This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to create a standard measurement method within 270 days, establish a national soil carbon inventory updated every 5 years, and develop predictive modeling tools. It would also set aside $20 million each government's budget year to fund these efforts and related research.
HR 4865 · 119th Congress · August 1, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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