Senator Deb Fischer has reintroduced a bill that she says will help producers maximize the benefits of precision agriculture.
The bill packages three acts to include the Precise Act, which would ensure precision ag tech is eligible for assistance under existing USDA conservation programs. The Last Acre Act, which expands high-speed network connectivity across farm and ranch lands, and the PAL Act which provides dedicated loan financing for the purchase and retrofitting of precision ag technologies.
Sen. Fischer explained the need for the bill, saying, “Precision agriculture equipment enables America’s farmers and ranchers to be stronger stewards of the land; however, high upfront costs and a lack of rural broadband connectivity create frustrating barriers to entry...”
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The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments totaling more than $1.89 billion.
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Alliant Chairman of Agriculture and former U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns explains the R&D Tax Credit, the recent Tax Court ruling, and ways livestock producers and agribusinesses can qualify.
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Ag Committee Chairman Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson has referred to the proposal as “Farm Bill 2.0.”
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RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney talks about the U.S. House’s latest vote to roll back tariffs on Canada and the ongoing discussions surrounding North American trade.
February 12, 2026 05:02 PM
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