Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025

The Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025 requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop a standardized method for measuring soil carbon within 270 days of enactment. It establishes a national Soil Carbon Inventory and Analysis Network to track soil carbon changes across agricultural lands and create predictive models showing how farming practices affect carbon sequestration. The bill includes provisions for voluntary reporting of soil carbon data by farmers and ranchers, with technical assistance provided in multiple languages and formats. It authorizes $2 million annually for methodology development and $17.5 million for the Soil Carbon Inventory and Analysis Network, with requirements for stakeholder consultation including socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.