Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

This bill adds natural climate solutions to the list of high-priority research and extension areas that can receive federal grants under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. The grants could support land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions on 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

• Edward J. Markey Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors