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This bill, known as the PRECISE Act (Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act), aims to promote and incentivize the adoption of precision agriculture technology in the United States. The bill defines precision agriculture as managing crop and livestock production inputs with enhanced spatial and temporal detail to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. It amends several existing agricultural laws to expand financial assistance and support for farmers adopting precision agriculture technologies, which include GPS-based mapping, satellite imagery, yield monitors, soil sensors, data management software, and other advanced technologies. The bill allows farmers to receive loans, loan guarantees, and increased payments for adopting precision agriculture practices, and it integrates precision agriculture into existing conservation programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to emphasize the use of third-party providers in delivering technical assistance for soil health planning and precision agriculture practices. By providing these incentives and definitions, the bill seeks to encourage more sustainable and efficient agricultural practices that can help reduce environmental impact and improve agricultural productivity.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6143/all-info