Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Summary
The bill reauthorizes the USDA's Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) through 2032 and removes its pilot status, requiring a dedicated staff. It expands the program’s mission to include water‑conservation technologies, greenhouse‑gas mitigation, and resilience to drought, disease and pests. By allowing use of unobligated USDA funds and increasing annual funding, it aims to spur high‑risk, long‑term agricultural research that the private sector may not pursue.
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