Friends in the Field Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 20, 2026
What it does
The Friends in the Field Act would amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to add biological pest control as a high-priority area for research and extension grants. This change would allow federal funding to support research, development, and educational outreach on biological pest control methods aimed at reducing crop damage and food-borne illnesses. The bill primarily affects agricultural researchers, extension services, and farmers by expanding eligible topics for USDA-funded programs. It does not create new regulations or prohibitions but directs existing grant-making authority toward a specific scientific approach.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
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