Congress expands agricultural education funding by $40M annually through 2029.
H.R. 1952 — Future FARMER Act · Filed by Josh Riley (D-NY) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill extends federal grant and fellowship funding for food and agricultural sciences education by adding $40 million per year for fiscal years 2025–2029 to an existing program under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The money flows to educational institutions and students in agricultural fields, expanding an existing public investment in agricultural workforce development.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is a straightforward reauthorization and expansion of existing grant and fellowship funding for agricultural sciences education. It is a routine appropriations amendment with no hidden provisions or narrow carve-outs.
What the text implies
- The bill authorizes but does not appropriate funds—actual spending depends on separate appropriations legislation, so the $40M/year is a ceiling, not a guarantee.
- The amendment references Section 1417(m) of the 1977 Act without restating its scope; the actual eligible recipients, program structure, and use restrictions live in that statute and are not visible in this bill text.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill directly increases public funding for agricultural education, scholarships, and workforce development—a public good that expands opportunity for students and strengthens rural economies. No restrictions on citizens' rights or protections are imposed; the mechanism is a straightforward appropriation increase.
Who stands to gain
- land-grant universities
- agricultural research institutions
- agricultural extension services
- students pursuing agricultural degrees
Named in the bill
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, Section 1417(m), U.S. Department of Agriculture, land-grant universities
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Mar 6, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Mar 6, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Agriculture · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (580 characters) on Jun 8, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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