This bill directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research how rapeseed and canola crops can be included in double cropping and rotational cropping insurance policies. Double cropping allows farmers to grow two crops on the same land in one year, while rotational cropping involves alternating crops across seasons. The corporation can either conduct this research directly or contract with qualified research institutions, with preference given to those with prior experience studying these crops and proper research facilities. The research must evaluate how adding these oilseed crops affects crop insurance availability and costs, as well as potential benefits to soil health, biodiversity, and farm profitability. The corporation must report its findings and recommendations to Congress within 13 months of the bill's enactment, with no specific funding amount mentioned in the legislation.
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