This bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a standardized, nationwide methodology for measuring soil carbon within 270 days and create a voluntary reporting program where farmers can submit their soil carbon data with assistance in multiple languages. The legislation also establishes a Soil Carbon Inventory and Analysis Network to systematically track soil carbon changes on U.S. croplands, rangelands, pastures, and wetlands every five years, with strict privacy protections ensuring landowner data remains confidential and results are shared publicly to show how farming practices affect carbon sequestration. Additionally, the bill expands existing agricultural research grants to fund soil carbon and greenhouse gas research, extends demonstration projects from three to five years, and requires development of predictive modeling tools to help farmers estimate how conservation practices will impact soil carbon and emissions. The legislation authorizes $2 million annually for the reporting program, $17.5 million annually for the inventory network, and $500,000 annually for predictive modeling tools, allowing partnerships with universities and research institutions throughout implementation.
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