Proponents of precision agriculture hope to dodge the often scary and complex debates about the potential merits and menaces of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by making their evolving science a meat-and-potatoes issue.
And Congress appears to be among those supporters with the House in April overwhelmingly adopting its second precision agriculture measure in five years.
In short, precision agriculture uses global positioning system (GPS) satellites to measure soil moisture levels, pinpoint ambient nutrients, identify anomalies, and provide response options using AI to challenges that affect crop and livestock production.
Satellites, drones, and Artificial Intelligence can help farmers anticipate and mitigate weather challenges, precision agriculture advocates say. (Michael Conroy/AP Photo)
“Satellite technology is transforming agriculture across America,” Satellite Industry Association president Tom Stroup testified during a Feb. 8 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee on the proposed Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act….