GROW SMART Act
Summary
The GROW SMART Act would authorize the federal Bureau of Reclamation to fund voluntary demonstration projects that help farmers and ranchers test innovative water-saving techniques and crops on working farmland. The bill aims to strengthen drought resilience and water supply for California's agricultural communities without taking land out of production. It would allocate $5 million per year for seven years to design and develop these pilot projects, with a focus on creating partnerships between farmers and municipal, industrial, and commercial water users to share water-saving benefits and costs. The bill is intended to complement broader water infrastructure efforts by offering a cost-effective approach to water conservation that allows agricultural producers to maintain productivity while reducing water consumption.
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