Relating to: a dairy agriculture resilience investment now grant pilot program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill establishes a pilot grant program to help smaller dairy farms improve their operations and resilience. It provides up to $1.5 million in annual funding for grants aimed at dairy producers with fewer than 1,000 milking cows. The program allows the Department of Agriculture to create rules for administering grants that support projects enhancing operational efficiency and farm resilience. The legislation also authorizes the department to make rules necessary to manage the program and includes the funding appropriation in the 2026 budget schedule.