This bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a comprehensive program supporting alternative protein development through bioprocessing and biomanufacturing technologies. The legislation creates at least three research centers of excellence (including one at a historically Black university), establishes a grant program for food biomanufacturing facilities, and funds workforce development initiatives in this emerging industry. The bill also requires the Agriculture Secretary to coordinate with multiple federal agencies—including the Department of Defense, Energy, and Commerce—to develop a national strategy on protein security by 2026. Funding totals $100 million over five fiscal years (2026-2030), allocated across research centers ($15 million), a national agricultural research program ($10 million), food biomanufacturing production grants ($50 million), and workforce development grants ($25 million). The bill affects universities, private companies, nonprofits, state and local governments, and Indian tribes eligible to receive these grants, with the goal of diversifying America's protein supply, creating jobs, and strengthening food security and supply chain resilience.
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