Establishes a program to award competitive grants to eligible entities for enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans.
The Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program. This program will award competitive grants to eligible entities, including land-grant colleges, nonprofit organizations, and state departments of agriculture. The grants aim to enhance farming and ranching opportunities for veterans by providing education, workshops, and field experiences. Eligible entities must provide non-Federal matching funds equal to the amount of the grant.
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