National and regional agroforestry centers

Section 1243 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 1642 note; Public Law 101–624) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and inserting National and Regional Agroforestry Centers; (2) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (b), (d), (e), and (h), respectively; (3) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated) the following: (a) Definition of agroforestry In this section, the term agroforestry means a management system that intentionally integrates trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to build more profitable and weather-resilient farms, ranches, and communities, address natural resource concerns and conservation needs, and establish productive and sustainable land use practices, including— (1) riparian forest buffers; (2) alley cropping; (3) silvopasture; (4) forest farming and multistory cropping; and (5) windbreaks, shelterbelts, hedgerows, and, where applicable, field borders, and living snow fences.; (4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Semiarid and inserting National; (B) by inserting (referred to in this section as the Secretary) after Secretary of Agriculture; (C) by striking Semiarid Agroforestry Research, Development, and Demonstration Center (hereafter referred to in this section as the Center) and inserting National Agroforestry Research, Development, and Demonstration Center; and (D) by striking at the Center under subsection (b) and inserting under subsection (d); (5) by inserting after subsection (b) (as so redesignated) the following: (c) Regional agroforestry centers (1) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, establish 1 or more regional agroforestry centers to advance agroforestry research, outreach, technical assistance, and adoption. (2) Director The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, shall appoint a Director to manage and coordinate the 1 or more regional agroforestry centers established under paragraph (1). (3) Location In selecting the locations for the 1 or more regional agroforestry centers under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize locations at which the Department of Agriculture has, on the date of enactment of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, at least 1 employee providing coordination among a diverse group of research institutions and other partners. (4) Administration Regional agroforestry centers established under paragraph (1) shall by administered by the National Agroforestry Center.; (6) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by striking the Center and inserting each of the centers established under subsections (b) and (c) (referred to in this section as the Centers); (ii) by inserting and organizations after nonprofit foundations; and (iii) by inserting demonstration projects, after studies,; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking on semiarid lands that and inserting that build soil health and; and (ii) by inserting, including agroforestry systems on semiarid land and other fragile agroecosystems where permanent woody perennial plant communities can enhance carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions before the semicolon; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking forestry products for commercial sale from semiarid land and inserting agroforestry products for commercial sale; (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking in semiarid regions; and (ii) by striking the Great Plains region and inserting particular regions; (E) in paragraph (5), by inserting technical assistance, demonstration projects, and before technology; (F) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (11) as paragraphs (8) through (12), respectively; (G) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) develop improved silvopasture, alley cropping, forest farming, multistory cropping, riparian buffer, windbreak and shelterbelt, and other perennial production and conservation systems and technologies to improve soil health, carbon sequestration, drought preparedness, soil and water conservation, environmental quality, and biological diversity; (7) address barriers to the adoption of agroforestry practices, including— (A) insufficient access to plant material; (B) insufficient infrastructure to contain equipment and plant material; (C) insufficient machinery to implement agroforestry practices; (D) insufficient technical service assistance; and (E) insufficient research related to agroforestry systems, including silvopasture and alley cropping;; (H) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking on semiarid lands; (I) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated), by striking on semiarid lands worldwide and inserting worldwide, including on semiarid land; and (J) in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated)— (i) by striking on semiarid lands; and (ii) by inserting and extreme weather after pollution; (7) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking the Center and inserting each of the Centers; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking forestry and inserting forestry, agroforestry,; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (3) facilitate agroforestry adoption by disseminating comprehensive information on Federal, State, local, and Tribal programs that provide support for agroforestry.; (8) by inserting after subsection (e) (as so redesignated) the following: (f) Regional support The Secretary shall provide targeted regional support for agroforestry projects, including demonstration sites. (g) Survey Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a National Agroforestry Producers Survey.; and (9) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking There are and inserting In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is; and (B) by striking $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.