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Committee advances bill to prioritize cover-crop funding through conservation districts
House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee · November 18, 2025
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Summary
Representative Michalak presented HB17‑41, directing conservation districts to use 15% of certain funds for cover-crop projects to lower farmers’ upfront costs and promote regenerative practices; the committee reported the bill out without recorded opposition.
Representative Michalak brought House Bill 17‑41 before the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee as part of the Healthy PA package. Michalak described HB17‑41 as a cover‑crops bill designed to incentivize farmers…
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