Congressman Flood Introduces Bill to Support Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Research

Washington, D.C. — Recently, U.S. Congressmen Mike Flood (R-NE) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) introduced the bipartisan Sustainable Agriculture Research Act, to provide federal support for sustainable agriculture and soil research through the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA) program. The bill amends the legislation authorizing AgARDA to add goals that explicitly address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions. 

“Nebraska is the number one ag economy in the nation when it comes to receipts per capita. Our farmers and ranchers have achieved this by relying on cutting edge technology to grow the food we need to feed the world. The Sustainable Agriculture Research Act takes the next step we need to ensure America continues to lead the world in ag research and innovation, so we properly steward our land and resources to pass this great tradition on to the next generation of ag producers,” Congressman Flood said.

You can read the full bill here. 

Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA) was authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill and is an effort designed to generate and deploy advanced agricultural technologies, research tools, and qualified projects and products. AgARDA ensures continued growth in new agriculture and invests in tackling the climate crisis.