Who it affects
- Farmers in the Driftless Area
- Landowners and farm operators
- Local partnerships providing education
- Department of Agriculture
In committeeAgricultureEnvironment
DALCI Act
H.R. 7330 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 3, 2026
The DALCI Act would restart a USDA program assisting farmers with erosion control and cold water stream restoration in the Midwest’s Driftless Area.
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What it would do
- The bill would restart a Department of Agriculture program for farmers in the Driftless Area.
- The program would assist farmers in fighting erosion and restoring areas along cold water streams.
- The Driftless Area includes parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.
- USDA must support local partnerships that teach landowners and farm operators about farming practices.
- Topics include climate-smart farming, soil health, and grazing that considers the whole landscape.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
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Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley (R-IA)
- Introduced
- Feb. 3, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- House Agriculture Committee
- Latest action
- March 20, 2026 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act or the DALCI Act This bill reestablishes an initiative within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist farmers in fighting erosion and restoring cold water stream corridors in the Driftless Area of the Midwestern United States. (The Driftless Area is a region in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa that was never covered by glaciers.) USDA must provide assistance to grassroots partnerships to educate landowners and operators on the benefits of climate-smart agriculture, soil health, and holistic grazing.
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