Specialty Crop Research Act of 2023
September 8, 2025
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The bill increases mandatory federal agricultural research funding by $50 million annually for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and establishes $50 million in annual funding for the Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4 through 2028.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Specialty crop farmers
These producers are the primary subjects of the research initiatives funded by this bill.
Agricultural research institutions
These organizations are eligible to receive the grants provided by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and the Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill authorizes $130,000,000 annually for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative for fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
- The bill authorizes $50,000,000 annually for the Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4 for fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
- Funding for these initiatives is to be drawn from the Commodity Credit Corporation.
- The bill amends Section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.
- The bill amends subsection (e) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act.
- The bill strikes paragraph (5) of subsection (j) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.
Why It Matters
The bill increases mandatory federal agricultural research funding by $50 million annually for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and establishes $50 million in annual funding for the Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4 through 2028.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Specialty Crop Research Initiative?
Where does the money for these programs come from?
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Funding Increase for Specialty Crops
The bill marks a significant increase in mandatory funding for specialty crop research, moving from $80 million to $130 million annually for the specified initiative.
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