Fivefold Funding Increase for 1890 Agricultural Research and Climate Centers.

This bill significantly increases authorized funding for Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (Historically Black Colleges and Universities focused on agriculture) from $10 million to $50 million annually for 2024 through 2028. The legislation expands the research focus to include critical areas like climate change adaptation, food safety, sustainable forestry, and integrating social sciences into agricultural solutions. This investment aims to improve food security, promote environmental health, and support underserved farming communities.