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Agriculture Resilience Act: Climate Action, Soil Health, and Food Waste Reduction

This bill aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in US agriculture by 2040 by funding climate-friendly farming practices and soil health improvements. It also mandates standardized food date labels to help consumers reduce food waste and confusion.
Key points
Sets a goal for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the agricultural sector by 2040.
Standardizes food labels to 'Best If Used By' for quality and 'Use By' for safety to reduce waste.
Offers crop insurance premium discounts for farmers adopting risk-reducing soil health practices.
Increases funding for on-farm renewable energy, including agrivoltaics and anaerobic digesters.
Provides grants for composting and school food waste reduction programs.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_1507
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Process start date: 2025-04-29