Crop insurance

(a) Voluntary good farming practices Section 508(a)(3)(A)(iii) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(a)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended— (1) by striking including scientifically and inserting the following: including— (I) scientifically; (2) in subclause (I) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (II) conservation practices and enhancements that are approved by— (aa) the Natural Resources Conservation Service; or (bb) an agricultural expert, as determined by the Secretary.. (b) Risk-Reduction based discounts Section 508(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(d)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Risk-reduction based discount (A) In general Effective beginning with the 2026 reinsurance year, the Corporation may provide a risk-reduction based premium discount for a producer of an agricultural commodity that uses risk-reduction farming practices, as determined by the Corporation in accordance with subparagraph (B). (B) Risk-reduction farming practices For purposes of subparagraph (A), a risk-reduction farming practice may include any of the following: (i) The use of a cover crop. (ii) A resource-conserving crop rotation. (iii) Management-intensive rotational grazing. (iv) A compost or biochar application. (v) An agroforestry or other perennial production system. (vi) Other risk-reducing and soil health-promoting farming practices, as determined by the Corporation.. (c) Crop production on native sod applicability (1) Application to certain States Section 508(o) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(o)) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the first day of the first reinsurance year that begins after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.