H.R. 5804 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Oct 21, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends federal office for urban farming programs
This bill keeps a USDA office running through 2030 that helps coordinate farming efforts in cities and suburbs. The office gives out grants to farmers, gardeners, schools, and community groups who want to start or grow food production in urban and suburban areas.
How it affects you
If you live in a city or suburb and grow food, run a community garden, or work with schools on food projects, this means the federal government continues funding programs that can help your efforts. People in rural areas won't be directly affected by this bill.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Oct 21, 2025)
Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act or the PRODUCE Act
This bill extends through FY2030 the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, which coordinates across USDA agencies to update programs and engage with stakeholders to serve the needs of urban and innovative producers. The office also provides competitive grants to initiate or expand efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, and other stakeholders in urban areas and suburbs.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5804
A BILL
Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8) · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 2, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.”