Search Results: keywords:"agricultural research"

  • H. RES. 1159 — Recognizing the longstanding partnership between USDA and NASA and encouraging further interagency collaboration.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:257

    The resolution H. RES. 1159 recognizes and encourages the partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It highlights how NASA's satellite technology and the USDA's agricultural expertise...

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    This bill says that two groups, one who helps with farming (USDA) and another who sends things to space (NASA), are working together to use space pictures to help farmers grow crops better and take care of the Earth. It also encourages them to keep working together to help kids learn more about science and support family farmers.

  • H. RES. 1424 — Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2024, be observed as the 134th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:254

    H. RES. 1424 is a resolution in the House of Representatives that suggests Congress recognizes August 30, 2024, as the 134th anniversary of the founding of the 1890 Institutions. These institutions were established to provide educational opportunities for African Americans through land-grant...

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    Congress wants to celebrate August 30, 2024, as the 134th birthday of special schools called the 1890 Institutions, which were made to help African Americans learn about farming. These schools have done a lot of good work, and Congress thinks they should work together with the government to solve any problems they face.

  • H. R. 1726 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:463

    H. R. 1726 is a bill that requires the Secretary of the Interior to collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death. Rapid Ohia Death is a disease affecting the Metrosideros polymorpha tree in Hawaii. The bill mandates...

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    The bill wants two groups in the government and Hawaii to work together to stop a disease that is hurting special trees in Hawaii. They will learn more about the disease and get money to help take care of the trees and the forests where they live.

  • S. 4182 — To authorize appropriations for certain agricultural research of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,795

    S. 4182 is a bill introduced in the United States Senate to authorize funding for various agricultural research programs through the Department of Agriculture. It focuses on multiple areas such as combating wildfire smoke effects on wine grapes, improving dryland farming,...

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    The bill helps give money to scientists so they can study how to grow better crops and animals. It wants to spend the same amount for each study, like looking into how wildfires affect grapes or how to grow hemp, to make farming healthier and more helpful.

  • S. 4551 — To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to modify the BARD Fund, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,784

    The bill S. 4551 seeks to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to update the United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development (BARD) Fund. It aims to expand the scope of research and collaboration with...

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    The bill wants to update a farming research partnership between the U.S. and Israel, adding more countries to join in. It plans to spend $18 million each year for five years to support these projects, making sure they help everyone grow food in a fair and smart way.