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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Ray Starling served as Sonny Perdue’s Chief of Staff and was an ag advisor during Trump’s first term. He weighs in on Trump’s ag secretary pick, Brooke Rollins of Texas.
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“There is a lot that I have to learn on this and if confirmed this will be... one of the very top priorities.”
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The farm sector heard key priorities from USDA Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Ag Committee.
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Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins has been in the hot seat before the Senate Ag Committee all morning.
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