# Plain Language Summary: AG2PI Act of 2025

This bill extends funding for a government research program called the Genome to Phenome Initiative through 2030. Think of it this way: scientists have figured out how to read the genetic code of crops and livestock, but they still struggle to understand which genes actually control the traits farmers care about—like how much a cow produces, how disease-resistant a crop is, or how well plants handle drought. This program funds research to bridge that gap.

The practical impact is that farmers and ranchers could eventually get better tools to make smarter breeding decisions. Instead of guessing which animals or plants to breed together, they'd have scientific data showing which genetic combinations produce the most productive, resilient, and profitable results. This matters especially as climate change creates new challenges—the research could help develop crops and livestock that thrive under changing conditions while producing more food on the same land.

The bill also supports a network of researchers—not just biologists, but also data scientists, engineers, economists, and social scientists—working together on these problems. By extending the program's authorization to 2030, Congress is saying this research is important enough to keep funding it for the next several years. For taxpayers, this represents continued investment in agricultural innovation. For farmers and ranchers, it means the government is working to give them better information to run more efficient and sustainable operations.

AG2PI Act of 2025

Feenstra, Randy

Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 or the AG2PI Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture through FY2030. The AG2PI competitive grant program seeks to (1) expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of crops and animals that are of importance to the U.S. agriculture sector, and (2) support and coordinate research.