US EditionUSDA announces $700M regenerative agriculture pilot program
The USDA's $700 million pilot aims to help farmers transition to regenerative practices by crediting outcomes and connecting producers to supply chains, supporting soil health and reduced chemical use.
- On Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the $700 million Farmers First Regenerative Agriculture Pilot in Washington, funded through existing USDA programs to support soil health and nutritious food.
- The Make America Healthy Again Commission report prompted the pilot, including more than 120 initiatives and promising farmers an off-ramp from chemical fertilizers toward soil health.
- USDA will accept a streamlined single application through EQIP or CSP emphasizing whole‑farm planning, with outcomes measured and credited, while Aubrey Bettencourt said local NRCS offices provide technical assistance.
- Nearly 2,400 NRCS staff were cut this year, creating capacity concerns as USDA proposed FY2026 cuts including 1,200 positions; appropriators rejected some cuts amid record Farm to School Program applications.
- Partners pointed to the SUSTAINS Act to bring private dollars into the pilot, while Stephanie Feldstein warned the program lacks clear standards and urged measurable agrochemical‑reduction incentives with conservation compliance and subsidies.
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Tweet Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while strengthening America’s food and f…
Trump administration tags $700 million for regenerative farming • Oklahoma Voice
Cows graze at Nice Farms Creamery in Federalsburg, Maryland. (Photo by Preston Keres/USDA)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $700 million to support regenerative agriculture as part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday. The USDA pilot program for regenerative agriculture — a conservation management…
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USDA Launches $700 Million New Regenerative Pilot Program Aimed at Slashing Production Costs and Advancing the MAHA Agenda | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
The Trump Administration rolled out another major America-First initiative on Wednesday, announcing a sweeping $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program designed to turbo-charge U.S.
USDA Launches Regenerative Ag Pilot Tied to Make America Healthy Again Agenda
Trump administration officials announced USDA will use up to $700 million to incentivize farmers to use regenerative agricultural practices. Promoting foods grown using these practices will also be part of the MAHA agenda, which includes a new federal fund for rural health care.
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