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Agriculture & Food · 3 min read

2026 Farm Bill Quietly Hands Big Tech Control Over AI-Driven Precision Agriculture Subsidies

The 2026 Farm Bill routes federal precision agriculture subsidies through AI platforms controlled by major tech companies — raising concerns about long-term data lock-in for American farmers.

Jun 8

Agriculture & Food · 5 min read

Farm AI Has Moved From Expensive Experiment to Measurable Returns in 2026

After years of pilot programs, AI in agriculture is delivering measurable commercial returns in 2026 — with John Deere's See & Spray reducing herbicide use by up to 90% in the field.

May 11

Agriculture & Food · 4 min read

The 2026 Farm Bill Has a Hidden AI Subsidy — and It Could Hand Big Tech a Foothold on American Farmland

A provision in the 2026 Farm Bill reimburses farmers up to 90% of the cost of AI tools through EQIP — but critics warn it subsidizes Big Tech data collection from American farmland without requiring farmers to own their own data.

May 2