The COWS Act of 2026 amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide payments for alternative manure management practices under the Environmental.

The COWS Act of 2026 amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide payments for alternative manure management practices under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The bill defines "alternative manure management practice" and "composting practice," and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop criteria for evaluating and ranking applications. The Secretary must prioritize applications that maximize carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and other environmental and public health benefits.

The COWS Act of 2026 amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide payments for alternative manure management practices under the Environmental.

The COWS Act of 2026 amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide payments for alternative manure management practices under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The bill defines "alternative manure management practice" and "composting practice," and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop criteria for evaluating and ranking applications. The Secretary must prioritize applications that maximize carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and other environmental and public health benefits.