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HR6143119th CongressWALLET

PRECISE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

In Committee

Summary

Precision agriculture would be pushed into USDA conservation and rural development programs by adding clear definitions and expanding loans, payments, and technical help to speed adoption of data-driven tools and practices.

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  • Producers and farmers would gain access to expanded conservation loans and loan guarantees to buy precision technology and adopt precision practices. EQIP payments could cover up to 90% of costs for priority precision activities.
  • Rural entities and local lenders would be able to finance adoption and deployment of precision agriculture technology through existing rural development loan programs to support best practices and lower costs.
  • Conservation programs would explicitly include precision agriculture activities. The bill would require more soil health planning and emphasize third-party technical assistance for cover crops, nutrient management, and other precision conservation strategies.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower precision farming costs for farmers

This bill would let EQIP pay more for precision farming. If you are in EQIP, you would be able to get payments that cover up to 90 percent of the costs to adopt precision practices or buy precision farming technology. You would also be able to apply for a conservation loan or loan guarantee to pay costs for the same practices on the same land. The Secretary would have to tell participating producers in writing that they may apply for those loans.

Loans to buy precision farm tools

This bill would expand USDA conservation loan programs to explicitly let producers borrow to adopt precision agriculture practices and to buy precision agriculture technology. The change would apply to programs that provide conservation loans and loan guarantees, including financing under authorities like the program that funds rural conservation loans. This would make sensors, mapping, software, and related equipment eligible loan uses when used for precision farming or to participate in EQIP.

Precision farming added to conservation

This bill would let conservation programs include precision agriculture activities and technology as eligible practices. Conservation Incentive Contracts and the Conservation Stewardship Program would be updated so planners can add precision activities like variable-rate application, sensors, and mapping to contracts. If you join those programs, you would be able to include precision tools in your conservation plans, though exact payment levels would still be set by the programs.

Clear rules for precision technologies

This bill would add definitions for "precision agriculture" and "precision agriculture technology" to farm law. The definitions would list examples like GPS mapping, satellite imagery, yield monitors, soil mapping, sensors, data software, connectivity, guidance systems, and variable-rate equipment. These definitions would guide USDA programs on what tools and practices count for loans, payments, and contracts.

More third-party help for soil plans

This bill would require USDA to emphasize using third-party providers when giving soil health and precision farming planning help. The emphasis would cover cover crop plans, precision agriculture planning, and comprehensive nutrient management plans. This would make outside experts a prioritized channel for delivering technical assistance, but it would not itself create a new payment program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2026

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

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