Congress boosts agricultural research funding by $5M annually
S. 4072 — Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026 · Filed by Eric Schmitt (R-MO) · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill increases federal funding for Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers from $10 million to $15 million per year, extending the program through 2031. The money supports university-based research on agricultural policy and food systems at designated research centers across the country.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward reauthorization and funding increase for an existing federal research program. It amends a 1977 statute to extend and expand support for university-based agricultural policy research centers.
Who stands to gain
universities with designated agricultural policy research centers; agricultural research institutions