To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to covered entities to develop, modify, or implement climate adaptation and climate mitigation proposals on agricultural land, and for other purposes.
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IntroducedMs. Schrier (for herself and Ms. Strickland) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a new grant program under the Food Security Act to support climate-related agricultural practices. The Secretary of Agriculture will provide grants to states, tribal governments, farmer cooperatives, universities, and conservation organizations to develop and implement climate mitigation (reducing emissions, sequestering carbon) and adaptation (building resilience) proposals on agricultural land. The program is funded at $150 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Who Benefits and How
Farmers and ranchers benefit from technical and financial assistance to adopt climate-smart practices. Underserved producers (beginning, socially disadvantaged, veteran, and small/mid-sized family farmers) receive priority funding. Tribal governments receive enhanced funding (up to 100% for planning, 85% for implementation vs. 75%/50% for others) and 33% of total funds are reserved for tribal entities. Agricultural organizations, universities, and conservation districts can receive grants up to $7.5M for planning and $15M for implementation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USDA bears administrative responsibilities but is limited to 3% of funds for overhead. Grant recipients must provide matching funds (25-50% for non-tribal entities), conduct annual audits, and report on performance measures. Traditional farmers who do not participate receive no direct support.
Key Provisions
- $1.35 billion total ($150M/year for 9 years) for climate mitigation and adaptation grants
- 33% reserved for tribal governments with enhanced federal cost-share
- Priority for underserved producers, whole-farm ecological transitions, and traditional ecological knowledge
- Grants up to $7.5M for proposal development, $15M for implementation
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes a $150 million annual grant program (FY2026-2034) through USDA to help states, tribal governments, agricultural organizations, and other entities develop and implement climate mitigation and adaptation proposals on agricultural land, with priority for underserved producers and traditional ecological knowledge.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Create substantial federal investment in climate-smart agriculture with strong equity provisions for tribal nations and underserved producers"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Management changes to an agricultural management system to reduce vulnerability to and recover from climate and other related disturbances
Management changes to an agricultural management system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon in soil and plant biomass on agricultural land
State agriculture departments, Tribal Government authorities, producer associations, farmer cooperatives, institutions of higher education, conservation districts, or organizations with established history of working on agricultural conservation
Cumulative body of knowledge, practice, and belief developed by Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Indigenous communities about the relationship of living beings with their environments
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