U-S Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced legislation – the Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act – to double funding from $50 million to $100 million for the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority administered by the U-S. Department of Agriculture. U-S Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) have introduced companion legislation in the U-S Senate.
Feenstra says, “Continued investment in agricultural research and development is vital to the success of our family farmers and rural main streets in Iowa. From foreign animal disease mitigation to increased crop yields, cutting-edge agricultural research and innovation will help make our farmers and producers more profitable, productive, and competitive in global markets. I am proud to help introduce the ACE Agriculture Act to provide our nation’s brightest minds with the resources they need to power American agriculture and support Iowa farmers.”
China has nearly doubled its funding on agricultural research and development, underscoring the need for the United States to remain competitive in this space and protect our national, economic, and food security.
