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Doubling Funding for Advanced Agricultural Research and Climate Resilience.

This Act converts the temporary Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) into a permanent program, doubling its authorized funding to $100 million annually through 2029. These funds will support high-risk, long-term research focused on developing technologies to protect crops from extreme weather, drought, and diseases, while also promoting water conservation and reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. This investment aims to secure a more stable food supply and foster greener farming practices.
Key points
The AGARDA program, which supports breakthrough agricultural technologies, is made permanent instead of remaining a pilot program.
Authorized funding for agricultural research is doubled from $50 million to $100 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2029.
Research focus expands significantly to include water conservation, resilience to drought and diseases, and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the farming sector.
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Print number: 118_S_834
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Process start date: 2023-03-16