Precipitation Forecasting for Agriculture Act.

HR 3802, the Precipitation Forecasting for Agriculture Act, establishes a 5-year pilot project within NOAA's National Weather Research Program to improve longer-term weather predictions for agriculture in the central United States. The bill directs the project to address specific scientific challenges like modeling soil moisture, warm-season rainfall, and large-scale weather patterns to create more accurate forecasts for farmers. It authorizes $15 million annually (2024-2028) for this work, requiring coordination with existing NOAA entities like the Midwestern Regional Climate Center and adherence to the National Weather Service's 2019 forecasting recommendations. The pilot aims to develop practical forecasting tools directly benefiting agricultural operations in the central U.S. region.