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S2395119th CongressWALLET

Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would fund research to add certain vernalization-dependent rapeseed and canola to federal double-cropping and rotational crop insurance policies. It targets the Mid-South and asks the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to study how those oilseeds fit into existing programs and farmer rotations.

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  • Farmers: Could gain new insurance options for rapeseed and canola planted on land that would otherwise sit idle, pending the study's findings on profitability and risk.
  • Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC): Would be required to carry out research and development or contract it out and to consult stakeholders about availability, costs, and risk-management benefits.
  • Research institutions and contractors: May be prioritized for awards if they have prior experience with these oilseeds and access to appropriate research facilities.
  • Congress: The FCIC would submit a report with results and recommendations to the House and Senate agriculture committees within 13 months.

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Study: canola and rapeseed insurance for growers

This bill would direct the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to study adding certain rapeseed and canola to double-crop and rotation insurance policies. Covered crops would be rapeseed and canola that need a period of cold (vernalization) to make flowers and seed and that are planted on land otherwise idle in a rotation. The FCIC could do the research itself or hire qualified contractors and must consult stakeholders. The study would look at insurance availability and costs and at risk-management benefits like soil health, biodiversity, and farm profitability. The FCIC would report results and recommendations to the House and Senate agriculture committees within 13 months after enactment. This would only fund research and would not by itself change insurance rules or payments.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

AL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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