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Harvest to Hue Act
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take certain steps to enhance the capacity of United States farmers to produce natural color additives, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Harvest to Hue Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the capacity of U.S. farmers to produce color additives which are derived from agricultural components. (The bill refers to these as natural color additives.)
Specifically, USDA must (1) facilitate these efforts within the department; (2) promote collaboration among USDA, other federal agencies, agriculture producers, and food industry partners; and (3) focus research initiatives, within existing research capabilities, to support these efforts.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- May 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- May 13, 2025 Introduced in House
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