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Congress·In Committee·S. 3637

Agriculture: Funding for Advanced Farming Research

ACE Agriculture Act of 2026

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Bipartisan Bill Seeks Permanent $100M Funding for High-Tech Agriculture

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Senators Marshall and Bennet, would make a temporary agricultural research program permanent. It focuses on solving big, expensive problems that are often too risky for private companies to handle on their own.
  • The plan doubles the yearly budget for this research from $50 million to $100 million through 2031. These funds will support new technologies to help farmers deal with extreme weather, droughts, and infectious diseases in plants and animals.
  • A major goal of the updated program is to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in farming and improve water conservation. This helps the environment while making sure the food supply stays steady during changing weather patterns.
  • The bill gives the Department of Agriculture more flexibility to use leftover money from other programs to fund these high-tech projects. This ensures that breakthrough ideas in farming have the financial support they need to succeed.

Milestones

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Jan 14, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

ACE Agriculture Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 3637
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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