Specialty Crop Research Act of 2023

HR 5199 reauthorizes the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, providing mandatory annual funding of $130 million from 2024 through 2028 - up from $80 million previously - to support research on specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and berries. It also allocates an additional $50 million annually for Inter-Regional Research Project No. 4, focusing on collaborative crop research. These funds, sourced from the Commodity Credit Corporation, directly support agricultural researchers and growers working on specialty crop development and sustainability. The bill ensures sustained federal investment in this sector without altering existing program structures.