arrow_back Trending Legislation
Share share

Support for Farmers: Cover Crops and Healthy Soil

New legislation introduces a financial support program for farmers who plant cover crops like cereals or legumes to improve soil quality. Farmers can receive additional premium subsidies for crop insurance, encouraging environmentally friendly practices and stable yields. The program aims to reduce financial risk for farmers and promote sustainable agriculture.
Key points
Farmers planting qualifying cover crops (e.g., cereals, legumes) can receive additional crop insurance premium subsidies, up to $5 per acre.
The program aims to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and increase crop resilience to climate change.
A pilot program will be established to support farmers using innovative soil health practices, such as conservation crop rotations.
Funding is allocated for 2024-2028, starting with $60 million in 2024, to support the program and outreach to farmers.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
gavel
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
COVER Act of 2023
Print number: HR 3478
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Process start date: 2023-05-18
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure, with full source code available on GitHub. You are reading sterilized legislative data, processed by our radical neutrality engine to strip political spin and retain factual mechanics. We process only official government data. Original documents remain the authoritative source, always verify them if you can.
Summarized by: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20
Source data: api.congress.gov
AI work logs for this document launch
Summary & Status

Key Questions about Support for Farmers: Cover Crops and Healthy Soil

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is HR 3478.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-05-18.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Farmers planting qualifying cover crops (e.g., cereals, legumes) can receive additional crop insurance premium subsidies, up to $5 per acre.
  • The program aims to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and increase crop resilience to climate change.
  • A pilot program will be established to support farmers using innovative soil health practices, such as conservation crop rotations.
  • Funding is allocated for 2024-2028, starting with $60 million in 2024, to support the program and outreach to farmers.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

Analysis and Potential Impact of HR 3478

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge. Review our public AI processing logs for full transparency, and use Lustra to track active legislation for instant status push notifications.

CATEGORIES

Agriculture Environment