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Congress·In Committee·about 2 months ago

Agriculture: Funding for Advanced Farming Research

Also known as: ACE Agriculture Act of 2026

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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

Related News

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Science Societies (ASA/CSSA/SSSA)·about 1 month ago

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA endorse bipartisan ag research legislation

Professional agronomy and soil science societies endorse the ACE Agriculture Act, describing it as reauthorizing USDA’s AGARDA and increasing funding from $50M to $100M.

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Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)·about 2 months ago

Environment & Energy Congressional Round-Up | January 12 - January 16, 2026

Legislative round-up notes the reintroduction of the ACE Agriculture Act (H.R.7142/S.3637) to reauthorize USDA’s AGARDA for high-risk, high-reward ag R&D.

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Sen. Michael Bennet (Press Release carried on official site)·about 2 months ago

Bennet, Marshall, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Agricultural Innovation

Announcement of the ACE Agriculture Act reintroduction; highlights AGARDA expansion, doubling authorization to $100M, and priority areas including water use, soil health, and emissions reduction.

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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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