PRECISE Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Deb Fischer
Introduced
Summary
Precision agriculture would be written into USDA law so conservation and rural finance programs can pay for, promote, and plan using data-driven tools that cut input use and protect soil and water.
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- Farmers and producers would be able to get payments through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to adopt precision practices and technologies. Payments could cover up to 90% of adoption costs and precision practices can be included in conservation contracts.
- Rural lenders and investors would gain explicit authority to use USDA loans and loan guarantees for precision agriculture projects. For-profit and nonprofit organizations that invest in rural areas could use this financing for precision practices and equipment.
- Conservation planning and technical help would emphasize soil health, cover crops, precision practices, and nutrient management using third-party providers. The bill would create clear statutory definitions of "precision agriculture" and "precision agriculture technology" to standardize eligible activities.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Loans to buy precision farming tech
If enacted, programs under Section 310B could be used to finance buying precision agriculture technology. This would let eligible rural producers use loan programs to get equipment and software. The bill does not set loan sizes, interest rates, or exact eligibility rules.
Lower upfront costs for precision farming
If enacted, the Secretary could pay up to 90% of eligible costs to adopt precision practices and buy precision technology under conservation incentive contracts. You could also apply for a loan or loan guarantee for the same practices on the same land. States could set which practices get higher payments.
Clear definitions for precision agriculture
If enacted, the bill would add legal definitions for "precision agriculture" and "precision agriculture technology" in the Food Security Act. The definitions list examples like GPS mapping, sensors, drones or aerial imagery, yield monitors, and analytics. USDA would use those definitions when deciding who and what qualifies for programs and loans.
More third-party soil health help
If enacted, USDA would be directed to emphasize using third-party providers for soil health planning and related technical assistance. That includes planning for cover crops, precision practices, and nutrient management. This could make outside specialists easier to find for producers.
Extra payments for precision farming
If enacted, precision agriculture would be a named eligible activity for supplemental payments in the conservation stewardship program. You could get extra payments when precision practices cause costs or income loss. The bill would bar payments for activities that cause no cost or no income forgone.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Deb Fischer
NE • R
Cosponsors
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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