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HR 5804119th CongressIn Committee
Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act
Introduced: Oct 21, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-New Jersey)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The PRODUCE Act is a bill that would reauthorize the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) within the Department of Agriculture. It extends the authorization period for the office and its activities through fiscal year 2030 and increases the authorized annual funding from prior levels to $50 million for fiscal years 2025 through 2030. Specifically, the bill updates certain year references in the law (from 2023 to 2030) and raises the funding authorization to support urban agriculture and innovative production programs. In short, it aims to ensure continued federal support for urban farming efforts and related innovations, with a higher, longer-lasting funding stream.
Key Points
- 1Reauthorizes the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) within the USDA, continuing its existence and activities under the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Section 222).
- 2Extends the authorization end date from 2023 to 2030, effectively lengthening the period during which the office can operate and fund activities.
- 3Increases the authorized annual funding to $50,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2030 (up from $25,000,000 for 2019–2023).
- 4Updates specific statutory references by replacing the year 2023 with 2030 in certain subsections (b)(5)(B) and (d)(1)(C), aligning them with the new end date.
- 5Carries the title “Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act” (the PRODUCE Act), signaling an emphasis on urban organic production and related outcomes, though the bill itself focuses on reauthorization and funding authority.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected- Urban communities and urban farmers, including community gardens, small-scale urban producers, and organizations supporting urban agriculture and innovative production techniques.Secondary group/area affected- Local and state governments, USDA agencies and programs, extension services, nonprofit groups, and researchers involved in urban agriculture, food systems, and related innovations.Additional impacts- Potential improvements in urban food access, local food systems, job creation in city areas, and environmental benefits from urban farming practices; enhanced federal coordination and support for urban agriculture initiatives through longer-term funding.
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