HR 985 United States House · 119th Congress

To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

This bill amends the 2018 Farm Bill to extend funding for dairy business innovation programs. It increases the annual funding from $20 million to $36 million and allows for up to four innovation initiatives (previously limited to three) to be funded each year. These changes directly affect dairy producers and cooperatives seeking grants to support new business models, processing, or market development. The key provision is the funding boost and expanded program capacity, enabling more dairy businesses to access federal support for innovation. The bill makes no changes to eligibility rules or application processes beyond these adjustments.
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Feb 5, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Feb 5, 2025
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