Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

This bill adds natural climate solutions to the list of high-priority research and extension grant areas under a 1990 federal farm law. It would allow grants to fund work on land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in farmland and soils, grasslands, wetlands, and forests. Eligible practices include those based on traditional ecological knowledge, those that promote biodiversity and resilience to climate change, and those that reduce runoff.

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Sponsors

• Andrew R. Garbarino Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors