Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2026
This bill establishes a new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production within the Department of Agriculture to support farming methods like hydroponics and controlled-environment agriculture. It creates a competitive grant program that provides funding to nonprofits, local governments, Tribal organizations, and schools to help urban farmers navigate regulations, access land, and improve food availability in underserved areas. Additionally, the legislation updates federal data collection requirements to include modern farming technologies and allocates specific funding amounts to support these initiatives from 2026 through 2030.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 30, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Apr 30, 2026
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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