S. 1507 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAgriculture bill aims for net-zero emissions by 2040
The Department of Agriculture would create a plan to eliminate carbon emissions from farming by 2040 and report on progress each year. The bill expands USDA programs focused on climate-friendly farming practices, soil health, renewable energy in rural areas, and reducing methane from livestock. It also tackles food waste by standardizing date labels on food and helping schools and communities compost and reduce waste.
How it affects you
Farmers would gain access to expanded programs and funding to adopt climate-friendly practices and improve soil health on their land. People buying food might see clearer, consistent date labels to help them understand when products should be used. Schools and communities would receive grants to reduce food waste and support composting efforts.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 29, 2025)
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
This bill establishes, expands, and revises multiple programs and activities of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) primarily to reduce carbon emissions from the agricultural sector.
Specifically, USDA must finalize and implement a plan to achieve net-zero emissions from the sector by 2040. USDA must periodically review and revise the plan, as necessary, and annually report on its implementation.
Additionally, the bill expands the scope of various USDA research, extension, and education programs; conservation programs; and livestock programs to incorporate climate change mitigation and adaptation. Expanded activities include efforts to improve soil health and preserve farmland and grassland.
Further, the bill changes programs that support renewable energy in rural areas to address carbon emissions in the agricultural sector. Among these changes, the bill provides statutory authority for the AgSTAR program for reducing methane emissions from livestock waste and requires the program to be moved from the Environmental Protection Agency to USDA.
The bill also addresses food waste, for example, by (1) standardizing the voluntary labels used by food producers to indicate the date by which food should be used or discarded, and (2) making composting activities eligible for support through USDA conservation programs. Moreover, the bill establishes grants to reduce and prevent food waste in landfills and in schools.
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 SessionS. 1507
A BILL
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) · Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 29, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”
Sections
Title I — National goals · 2
Title II — Research · 10
- Sec. 201Research, extension, and education purposeNo change
- Sec. 202Regional hubs for risk mitigation and adaptation to climate changeNo change
- Sec. 203Sustainable agriculture research and education resilience initiativeNo change
- Sec. 204Long-Term Agroecosystem Research NetworkNo change
- Sec. 205Public breed and cultivar researchNo change
- Sec. 206ARS climate scientist career development programNo change
- Sec. 207Agricultural climate adaptation and mitigation through AFRINo change
- Sec. 208Specialty crop research initiativeNo change
- Sec. 209Integrated pest managementNo change
- Sec. 210Appropriate technology transfer for rural areas programNo change
Title III — Soil health · 7
- Sec. 301Crop insuranceNo change
- Sec. 302Environmental quality incentives programNo change
- Sec. 303Conservation stewardship programNo change
- Sec. 304State assistance for soil healthNo change
- Sec. 305Funding and administrationNo change
- Sec. 306Conservation complianceNo change
- Sec. 307National and regional agroforestry centersNo change
Title IV — Farmland preservation and farm viability · 4
Title V — Pasture-based livestock · 5
Title VI — On-farm renewable energy · 3
Title VII — Food loss and waste · Subtitle A — Food date labeling · 5
Title VII — Food loss and waste · Subtitle B — Other provisions · 6
- Sec. 711Composting as conservation practiceNo change
- Sec. 712Amendments to Federal Food Donation ActNo change
- Sec. 713Grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projectsNo change
- Sec. 714School food waste reduction grant programNo change
- Sec. 715Support for national media campaigns to decrease incidence of food wasteNo change
- Sec. 716Food Waste Research ProgramNo change