Research, extension, and education purpose

Section 1402 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (11), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) accelerate the ability of agriculture and the food system of the United States to first achieve net-zero carbon emissions and then be carbon negative by removing additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere;; (4) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following: (10) develop food systems that are healthful, sustainable, equitable, and resilient to extreme weather, other impacts of climate change, and other potential intersecting global and national disruptions; and; and (5) in paragraph (11) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (B), by inserting and delivering to agricultural producers after improving.