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(1) in paragraph (6), by inserting ‘‘conserving 
water and’’ before ‘‘improving’’; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) conserving and improving soil health and 
improving grazing system resilience in the face of 
climate change through advanced grazing manage-
ment practices; and 
‘‘(10) 
providing 
support 
for 
producers 
transitioning from confinement and feedlot systems 
or continuous grazing to managed grazing-based sys-
tems, including support for pasture development and 
management.’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1240M(b)(2) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb(b)(2)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘hay land’’ and inserting ‘‘perennial hay 
land, including silvopasture’’. 
(c) PRIVATE GRAZING LAND CONSERVATION ASSIST-
ANCE.—Section 1240M(c) of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by inserting ‘‘and partnerships described in 
paragraph (2)(B)’’ after ‘‘local conservation dis-
tricts’’; 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(B) planning and implementing regionally 
appropriate, advanced grazing land manage-
ment technologies to improve soil health and 
maximize carbon sequestration;’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by inserting 
‘‘through integrated strategies that include ro-
tational and multispecies grazing, integrated 
pest management, and other ecological prac-
tices’’ after ‘‘brush encroachment problems’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (H), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(E) in subparagraph (I), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(J) assisting producers in transitioning 
from confinement or feedlot systems or contin-
uous grazing to managed grazing-based sys-
tems, including assistance in pasture develop-
ment and management.’’; and 
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(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
AND
EDU-
CATION.—Personnel of the Department trained 
in pasture and range management shall be 
made available under the program to deliver 
and coordinate technical assistance and edu-
cation to owners and managers of private graz-
ing land, including owners and managers inter-
ested in developing new or improved pasture or 
grazing-based systems on the land of the own-
ers and managers, at the request of the owners 
and managers. 
‘‘(B) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out the 
program under this section, the Secretary shall 
provide research, demonstration, education (in-
cluding conferences, workshops, field days, and 
trainings), workforce training, planning, and 
outreach activities through partnerships with— 
‘‘(i) land-grant colleges and univer-
sities (as defined in section 1404 of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3103)); 
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‘‘(ii) nongovernmental organizations; 
and 
‘‘(iii) Tribal organizations. 
‘‘(C) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out 
the program under this section, the Sec-
retary shall provide funds on a competitive 
basis for cooperative agreements to re-
gional, State, or local partnerships to use 
to conduct grazing land research, dem-
onstration, education, workforce training, 
planning, and outreach projects. 
‘‘(ii) DURATION.—Grants made by 
partnerships under this subparagraph shall 
be for a period not to exceed 3 years. 
‘‘(iii) 
LIMITATION
ON
INDIRECT 
COSTS.—A partnership that receives fund-
ing under this subparagraph may not use 
more than 15 percent of the total cost of 
the project for the indirect costs of car-
rying out the project. 
‘‘(iv) PRIORITY.—A partnership that 
receives funding under this subparagraph 
shall give priority to projects that— 
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‘‘(I) focus on sustainable grazing 
management systems and techniques 
that assist producers with multiple 
ecosystem services, including climate 
change adaptation and mitigation; 
and 
‘‘(II) involve beginning farmers 
and ranchers, socially disadvantaged 
farmers and ranchers, Tribal pro-
ducers, or new graziers (including 
State or federally registered appren-
ticeships).’’. 
(d) GRAZING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING.— 
Section 1240M of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3839bb) is amended by striking subsection (d) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(d) GRAZING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING.— 
In carrying out the program under this section, the Sec-
retary shall provide funds to establish training programs 
to foster a new generation of technical assistance providers 
to support advanced grazing management.’’. 
(e) FUNDING.—Section 1240M of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb) is amended by striking 
subsection (e) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(e) FUNDING.— 
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‘‘(1) MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of the funds of 
the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary 
shall use to carry out this section $50,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2026 through 2030. 
‘‘(3) 
COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—Of 
the 
funds made available under paragraphs (1) and (2), 
the Secretary shall use not less than 80 percent to 
carry out subsection (c)(2)(C). 
‘‘(4) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
TRAINING.—Of 
the funds made available under paragraphs (1) and 
(2), the Secretary shall use not more than 10 per-
cent to carry out subsection (d).’’. 
SEC. 504. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM. 
(a) CONSERVATION RESERVE.—Section 1231 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the 2023 fis-
cal year’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2030’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
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