This bill would set up a national network of up to 20 research sites to test how different kinds of biochar work in different soils, climates, and farm and forest settings. The goal is to figure out where biochar helps most with soil health, crop growth, water quality, and cutting greenhouse gases, and then share simple, region‑specific guidance with farmers, ranchers, foresters, and urban land managers so they can use it in cost‑effective ways . The network would also study how to make biochar efficiently, check for potential contaminants, and gather the data needed to guide smart, safe use on the ground .
Research sites could include state experiment stations and federal labs. The program would be run by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and coordinated with other agencies. USDA’s conservation programs could update practice standards and support for biochar based on what the research finds. The bill authorizes $50 million per year from 2025 through 2030 to carry out this work .
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Last progress July 25, 2025 (5 months ago)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last progress July 24, 2025 (5 months ago)
Introduced on July 24, 2025 by Charles Ernest Grassley