United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act

H.R. 7587 was introduced in the 119th Congress and sent to the House Committee on Agriculture on February 13, 2026. The bill aims to strengthen a long-running partnership between U.S. and Israeli agricultural scientists through the BARD Fund, first created in 1977. It focuses on joint research in food safety, water management, drip irrigation, and farm technology. It may also expand the fund to include countries that have normalized relations with Israel.

This bill affects how U.S. tax dollars are used for international farm research. If your food, water use, or farming costs are tied to federally funded ag research, this partnership could shape future tools and methods.