National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 Table 12. Federal budget authority for Agriculture (350) R&D and R&D plant: FYs 2024–26 (Millions of dollars and percent change) Budget function and agency 2024 actual ($millions) 2025 preliminarya ($millions) 2026 proposed ($millions) 2024–25 (% change) 2025–26 (% change) R&D and R&D plant 2,910 2,889 2,451 -0.7 -15.2 Agricultural research and services (352) 2,910 2,889 2,451 -0.7 -15.2 Department of Agriculture 2,910 2,889 2,451 -0.7 -15.2 Agricultural Research Service 1,866 1,852 1,717 -0.8 -7.3 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 47 53 53 12.8 0.0 Economic Research Service 91 91 80 0.0 -12.1 National Agricultural Statistics Service 11 11 11 0.0 0.0 National Institute of Food and Agriculture 895 882 590 -1.5 -33.1 R&D 2,679 2,672 2,277 -0.3 -14.8 Agricultural research and services (352) 2,679 2,672 2,277 -0.3 -14.8 Department of Agriculture 2,679 2,672 2,277 -0.3 -14.8 Agricultural Research Service 1,635 1,635 1,543 0.0 -5.6 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 47 53 53 12.8 0.0 Economic Research Service 91 91 80 0.0 -12.1 National Agricultural Statistics Service 11 11 11 0.0 0.0 National Institute of Food and Agriculture 895 882 590 -1.5 -33.1 a The preliminary data available from the agencies for FY 2025 at the time of this report reflect mainly the annualized continuing resolution funding levels that existed through early March 2025, which were later extended by a continuing resolution to the end of FY 2025. It does not include any funding received through reconciliation. Note(s): Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Percent change is calculated on unrounded data. Source(s): Agencies' submissions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) per MAX Schedule C, agencies' budget justification documents, supplemental data obtained from agencies' budget offices, and Executive Office of the President, OMB, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2026.