DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture to jointly conduct research and development focused on food defense, agricultural resilience, and bioindustrial manufacturing. To manage these efforts, the two agencies must sign an agreement that mandates a competitive review process for projects and requires private partners to match federal funding dollar-for-dollar. The legislation outlines specific research areas such as using artificial intelligence for farm data, managing chemical threats on military bases, and developing secure supply chains for fuels and food.