Our nation’s public land-grant universities provide essential research, education, and extension services that address important local, regional, national, and global problems. While both public and private funds help support research, development, and outreach in this sector, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is the most significant source of funding.
FY2027
APLU’s FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2027 Resources:
- President’s FY2027 Budget Request (PBR) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Overview (page 9), PBR Appendix, USDA FY2027 Budget Summary
APLU’s FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2026 Resources:
- APLU Analysis of FY26 Agriculture Appropriations Act (included in continuing resolution through January 30, which also contained full-year appropriations for Agriculture, Military Construction, VA, and Legislative Branch). See also: Bill Text, Joint Explanatory Statement, and Bill Report.
- President’s FY2026 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview (page 71) and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2025 Resources:
- President’s FY2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Agriculture Text (page 7)
APLU’s FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
An analysis of the FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill can be found here.
Additional FY2024 Resources:
- President’s FY2024 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- APLU FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bills Summary
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Text and Explanatory Statement
APLU’s FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2023 Resources:
- President’s FY2023 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate Majority FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Bill Text and Explanatory Statement
APLU’s FY2022 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2022 Resources:
- President’s FY2022 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2022 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language [N/A]
APLU’s FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s letter to House and Senate leadership on reconciling difference between the two chambers’ FY2021 bills.
Additional FY2021 Resources:
- President’s FY2021 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:
- U.S. Representatives Davis, Panetta, and DelBene: FY2021 AFRI allocation
- U.S. Representatives: FY2021 Specialty Crop funding
APLU’s FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding APLU’s key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support programmatic, extension, and outreach services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s letter to House and Senate Agriculture appropriations subcommittee leadership on reconciling difference between the two chambers’ bills.
Additional FY2020 Resources:
- President’s FY2020 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support extension services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2019 Resources:
- President’s FY2019 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2018 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support extension services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2018 Resources:
- President’s FY2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2018 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2018 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support extension services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2017 Resources:
- President’s FY2017 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities in agriculture research and vital capacity programs that support extension services, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2016 Resources:
- President’s FY2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language


Stay Connected
X (formerly Twitter)
Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS