Search Results: keywords:"sustainable farming"

  • S. RES. 782 — Designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as National Farmers Market Week.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:253

    S. RES. 782 is a resolution from the United States Senate that designates the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week." The resolution highlights the economic impact of farmers markets, noting that they generated $1.7 billion in income for...

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    In August 2024, the week from the 4th to the 10th will be called "National Farmers Market Week," which means people are celebrating places where farmers sell food. These markets help farmers earn money and connect them with people in their communities.

  • H. R. 8179 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out research and development with respect to winter oilseed crops, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,048

    H.R. 8179, titled the "Winter Oilseed Study Act of 2024," mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research on winter oilseed crops like canola and rapeseed. The Act aims to enhance sustainable farming by incorporating these crops into double and rotational cropping...

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    H.R. 8179 wants to study special plants called winter oilseeds, like canola, to see how they can help farmers grow more crops and keep the earth healthy. It also plans to spend money on this research and report the findings to Congress, but some people worry about how the money will be used and if everyone gets a fair chance to join in the study.

  • 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,...

    Simple Explanation

    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.