S. 2404

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Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018

Introduced 2/8/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2/8/2018 • Senate

Summary

Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to: (1) reauthorize through FY2023 the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, and (2) increase mandatory funding for the program above the FY2018 level.

(The program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and provides grants for research, education, and extension programs that enhance the ability of producers and processors who have adopted organic standards to grow and market organic agricultural products.)

Introduced in Senate • 2/8/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchFood supply, safety, and labelingResearch administration and funding