Bill · H.R. 9686· House(119-HR-9686)
FARM AI Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/14/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Zachary Nunn
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The FARM AI Act of 2026 aims to increase access to artificial intelligence through the Department of Agriculture. It establishes artificial intelligence as a priority area for research, development, and implementation within the agency. The bill updates several existing acts to include focus on precision agriculture, cybersecurity, and weather monitoring. It also emphasizes workforce development and technical training for rural communities. Additionally, the legislation creates the position of an Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor to promote technology adoption and develop national standards.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
The bill focuses on improving farm productivity, decision-making, and economic opportunities through AI and technical assistance.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The bill prioritizes technical training and outreach efforts specifically for rural communities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+7
The bill provides technical assistance, education, and workforce training specifically for rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Productivity and Economic Opportunity: The bill notes that artificial intelligence has the potential to improve farm productivity and security, while expanding economic opportunities for small, medium, and family-run farms (Section 2(a)).
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Workforce Training and Education: The legislation includes provisions for workforce development and technical training in areas such as computing systems, artificial intelligence, precision agriculture, and machine maintenance (Section 3(a) and Section 3(d)).
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Technical Assistance and Outreach: The bill seeks to provide technical assistance, education, and outreach to help rural communities, agribusinesses, farmers, and the food supply chain adopt new technologies (Section 2(a) and Section 3(c)).
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Enhanced Decision-Making and Management: Provisions are included to use artificial intelligence for enhancing crop and animal systems management, as well as precision technologies (Section 2(a) and Section 3(a)).
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National Standards Development: The creation of an Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor will allow for the development and implementation of national artificial intelligence standards specifically for the agriculture sector (Section 4(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+8Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Business Owners+6Good For Students+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6Increases Job Creation+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+7Improves Environmental Protections+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+4
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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