Biochar Research Network Act of 2025

TL;DR (AI)

• The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to establish a national biochar research network to assess biochar's potential for soil carbon sequestration and its impact on crop production, climate mitigation, and ecosystem health.
• The network will consist of up to 20 research sites, including State agricultural and forestry experiment stations and federal research facilities, and will conduct cross-site experiments and site-specific assessments.
• The bill authorizes $50,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to carry out the national biochar research network, which will be administered by the Agricultural Research Service in partnership with other agencies.