RIPE Act: Payments for Farmers Implementing Conservation in Key Watersheds.
The RIPE Act establishes a new demonstration program offering direct payments to agricultural producers who implement conservation practices, such as improving water quality and soil health, in up to 30 selected watersheds. This initiative aims to demonstrate the effects of implementing such selected practices. The program also provides increased payment rates and reserved funding for socially disadvantaged or limited resource farmers.
Key points
A demonstration program offers 3-to-5-year contracts and direct payments to farmers for adopting practices that yield environmental benefits (e.g., better water quality, carbon sequestration).
The program is limited to a maximum of 30 selected eligible watersheds across the US, excluding Tribal lands from state limits.
Payment amounts reflect implementation costs, lost income, and the value of environmental and climate benefits achieved.
$451 million is allocated for the program between 2026 and 2029, including $150 million annually for fiscal years 2027-2029.
Status:
Introduced
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