Federal agencies would support regenerative farming and farm-product research

The EPA Administrator must prioritize registration actions for substances that could replace older active ingredients and review available data on registered pre-harvest desiccation uses. The directions cover farm chemicals and pre-harvest uses regulated by the EPA. The EPA must complete risk reviews as required by law. Reviews must follow current safety, environmental, labeling, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

USDA, HHS, and EPA must speed development of a framework for studying combined chemical exposure, while HHS must issue a research challenge and prioritize related technology research. The work covers chemical contaminants in the food supply, their combined exposure effects, and technologies that could reduce reliance on conventional crop-protection tools. The research must use or develop newer scientific methods for studying health and environmental risks. The order does not authorize regulatory action beyond current statutory requirements.

The Agriculture Secretary must maximize available funding for the existing pilot program and evaluate ways to reach more producers, including through public-private partnerships. The direction covers farmers and ranchers interested in adopting regenerative farming practices through the existing pilot program. Any expansion must use existing authorities. Implementation depends on available appropriations and other applicable law. The order does not itself create a new enforceable right or benefit.