Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a new grant category for natural climate solutions research and extension. This bill would add a subsection to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to allow grants that advance land-management practices that store carbon and cut greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands, grasslands, wetlands, and forests.
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- Farmers and land managers: Expands grant eligibility so producers can get support to test and adopt practices that increase carbon storage and reduce emissions on working lands.
- Tribal and Indigenous communities: Encourages use of traditional ecological knowledge by allowing practices based on local and Indigenous methods to qualify for funded projects.
- Researchers and extension programs: Gives universities and extension services a clear authority to run applied research and outreach on biodiversity, resilience, and runoff reduction.
- Landscapes and resilience: Targets practices across multiple land types to boost biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and reduce runoff from fields and forests.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Climate Research Grants for Farmers
This bill would authorize research and extension grants under current farm law to support natural climate solutions. Grants would target land management that stores carbon or lowers greenhouse gases on farms, grasslands, wetlands, and forests. Researchers, extension providers, landowners, land managers, and farm operators would be eligible to apply. Eligible projects would include practices based on traditional ecological knowledge. They would also include practices that boost biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and reduce runoff. The bill does not set funding amounts, eligibility formulas, or performance metrics. If enacted, this change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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