H.R. 7474 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Feb 10, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEstablishes soil health training for agriculture experts
The bill directs the Department of Agriculture to create a training program teaching NRCS staff and agricultural advisors about soil health management—practices that improve soil structure, nutrient cycling, pest control, and other biological functions. The program would offer online courses and in-person workshops at least twice every two years in each NRCS region, and USDA would update the curriculum every two years.
How it affects you
If you're a farmer or agricultural producer working with NRCS, you'd have better access to trained experts who can help you implement soil health practices on your land. NRCS staff and private agricultural advisors would gain new knowledge and resources to support these regenerative farming methods.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 10, 2026)
Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education Act of 2026 or the Soil CARE Act of 2026
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a training program for soil health management in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs.
Under the bill, soil health management means land management methods used to increase and balance soil health, such as microbial biomass and macrofauna, for the purpose of improving biological functions, including forming and stabilizing soil structure, cycling nutrients, controlling pests and disease, and degrading or detoxifying contaminants.
The training program must (1) provide education, resources, and technical support to NRCS personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices for improving soil health; and (2) assist NRCS personnel and third-party providers in supporting agricultural producers in understanding and implementing soil health management systems that regenerate farmland.
The training program must be available twice every two years in each NRCS region and include both an online curriculum and in-person training workshops.
The training program must be developed and delivered through cooperative agreements with entities with soil health management systems expertise and experience working with and training producers.
The bill includes minimum curriculum requirements for the training program, including specific units on soil health and diversified production systems.
USDA must review and update the training program curriculum and materials every two years.
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.
2nd SessionH. R. 7474
A BILL
Soil CARE Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) · Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 20, 2026: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.”