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SB3023: Soil CARE Act of 2023 Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education Act of 2023

: Jeff Merkley (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 4, 2023
Agriculture and food
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain a training program for Department of Agriculture personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices of biological soil health management systems on agricultural land, and for other purposes.

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The Soil CARE Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture to create and run a training program. This program teaches Department of Agriculture staff and outside providers about soil health management methods. Soil health management means practices that improve how soil functions for farming. The training covers the latest science and techniques in this field. The bill was introduced in 2023 by Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. The bill is currently in the early stage after introduction.

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SB3023: Soil CARE Act of 2023 Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education Act of 2023

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