Bill > HR2858

This bill aims to support and expand winter canola cultivation by directing the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research and development on this crop. The legislation recognizes winter canola's potential benefits, including improving farm economics, serving as a renewable energy feedstock for biodiesel and jet biofuel, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 50 percent compared to conventional fuels. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research the inclusion of winter canola and rapeseed in double cropping and rotational cropping policies, evaluating factors like insurance availability, cost, and potential risk management benefits for soil health and farm profitability. The bill also allocates $10 million annually from 2024 to 2029 to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to examine the potential of supplemental and alternative crops like winter canola. Additionally, the legislation requires a report to Congress within 13 months of enactment detailing the research findings and recommendations. The overarching goals are to support sustainable agriculture, create rural jobs, enhance national energy security, and promote lower carbon-intensity renewable fuel production.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2858/all-info