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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1159 

Recognizing the longstanding partnership between USDA and NASA and 

encouraging further interagency collaboration. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 18, 2024 

Mr. SORENSEN (for himself and Mr. LUCAS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to 

be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 

concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the longstanding partnership between USDA 

and NASA and encouraging further interagency collaboration. 

Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) mission to sustain life with limited resources is directly mutually beneficial to the conservation 

techniques required to ensure a thriving agriculture industry, clean water, and quality air for all; 

Whereas the United States Department of Agriculture’s 

(USDA) scientific expertise in agricultural production, 

resource conservation, food security and safety, as well as 

forests and working lands is vital to feeding the Nation; 


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Whereas NASA and the USDA have signed a memorandum 

of understanding to strengthen the collaboration between 

the two agencies, including efforts to improve agricultural 

and Earth science research, technology, agricultural management, and the application of science data and models 

to agricultural decision making; 

Whereas NASA provides the USDA with global estimates of 

surface and root-zone soil moisture from a variety of satellite-based platforms and model simulations, and in turn, 

NASA relies on USDA measurement networks and research for development, calibration, and validation of satellite algorithms and potential products; and 

Whereas NASA’s unique advanced satellites are key to identifying trends in land use, and the deployment of smartagriculture technologies, including precision agriculture 

which is a vital tool for farmers to implement efficient 

practices that preserve natural resources, minimizes operating and input costs, and boosts the food supply chain: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) acknowledges the beneficial symbiotic rela3 tionship between NASA and the USDA as each exe4 cutes missions to measure and monitor the environ5 ment, conduct agricultural research, and extend data 

6 and information to improve agricultural predictions 

7 and decision making; 

8 (2) recognizes that NASA and the USDA will 

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1 velopment, and outreach activities to inspire the 

2 youth in America to pursue careers in science, tech3 nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and 

4 agriculture; and 

5 (3) encourages further interagency collaboration 

6 to support the thousands of family farmers and 

7 ranchers that provide food, fuel, and fiber to our 

8 global economy. 

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