Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a standardized method for measuring soil carbon in agricultural settings within 270 days of enactment. It establishes a voluntary reporting system for farmers to measure, monitor, and report soil carbon data, with technical assistance provided in multiple languages and formats. The bill creates a nationwide Soil Carbon Inventory Network to track soil carbon changes every five years across different regions, while protecting landowners' privacy and ensuring data interoperability. It also requires the development of predictive models to estimate how farming practices affect soil carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. The bill directly affects agricultural producers, including socially disadvantaged farmers, researchers, and soil carbon experts who will use these standardized measurement and reporting systems.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 31, 2025
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Jul 31, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Jul 31, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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