Permanently authorizes agricultural research to develop sustainable farming and tackle climate change.
This bill would make a federal agricultural research program, AGARDA, permanent instead of a temporary pilot. It would also set aside more money for the program to develop new farming technologies. These changes aim to help farmers with water conservation, extreme weather, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Today, the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) is a temporary "pilot" program. Its funding of $50,000,000 each year for government budget years 2019-2023 has ended. After this bill, AGARDA would become a permanent program with an expanded mission. It would be authorized to receive $100,000,000 annually for the government's budget years 2027 through 2032, doubling its previous funding authorization, and its scope would specifically include water conservation and greenhouse gas reduction.
HR 7142 · 119th Congress · January 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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