This bill will ensure Nevada’s farmers and ranchers have access to forecasts that will improve their resilience to weather anomalies.
I will improve weather forecasting to help farmers and ranchers become more resilient to weather anomalies.
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Evidence
Senator Rosen's Smarter Weather Forecasting for Water Management, Farming, and Ranching Act creates new subseasonal and seasonal forecasting pilot projects under NOAA to improve advanced forecasts ranging between two weeks to two years, establishing more consistent short-term and long-term weather forecasting. This would help farmers and ranchers be more prepared for potential weather anomalies, such as flash floods or extreme drought.
The bipartisan Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026, co-sponsored by Senator Rosen, includes provisions to advance subseasonal to seasonal forecasting to support farmers, ranchers, and water managers by improving weather outlooks weeks to months in advance.
Senator Rosen co-sponsored the FORECAST Act of 2025, which aims to improve subseasonal-to-seasonal weather forecasting efforts at NOAA through investments in advanced approaches, benefiting farmers and ranchers.
Senator Jacky Rosen’s bill to improve weather forecasting for Nevada farmers and ranchers passed the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation as part of the bipartisan Weather Act. The release says the bill creates NOAA subseasonal and seasonal forecasting pilot projects to improve forecasts ranging from two weeks to two years.
GovInfo records that S. 3923 was introduced by Sen. Cruz with Sen. Rosen among the named senators, read twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill’s purpose is to improve NOAA weather research and forecasting and expand weather-data opportunities.
Assessments
Rosen sponsored or co-sponsored legislation aimed at improving NOAA subseasonal and seasonal weather forecasting for farmers and ranchers, and her proposal advanced out of Senate committee as part of a broader bipartisan Weather Act. However, the evidence shows committee advancement and bill introduction rather than enactment, implementation, or actual improved forecasting services. This is a serious legislative effort in the relevant federal office context, but the promised outcome has not been delivered.
Senator Rosen introduced and co-sponsored multiple bills aiming to improve weather forecasting, specifically targeting the needs of farmers and ranchers. These efforts included establishing pilot programs and advancing NOAA's forecasting capabilities for enhanced agricultural preparedness. However, there is no conclusive evidence indicating the full implementation or nationwide adoption of these improvements, nor clear demonstration of direct, measurable outcomes for farmers and ranchers. Significant legislative effort was present and legislative steps were made, but full delivery of the promise cannot be confirmed.