Bill > HR5854

This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to expand the goals of the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) by adding a new focus on sustainable agriculture and innovative solutions. The bill defines precision agriculture as a management approach that involves tracking and reducing agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilizers, and water with high spatial and temporal precision to improve efficiency and environmental quality. Specifically, the bill aims to enhance sustainable agriculture's role in addressing challenges such as extreme weather impacts on crop production, drought effects, carbon storage potential, sustainable energy development, conservation practices, and the adoption of precision agriculture technologies. The new provisions encourage voluntary, technology-driven resilience solutions that can help farmers adapt to climate change and improve agricultural sustainability by developing more efficient and environmentally friendly farming practices. These goals reflect a growing recognition of the agricultural sector's potential to contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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