Mike Flood (R-NE)
Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act," seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It aims to include precision agriculture workforce development as a high-priority research and extension initiative. The legislation proposes creating programs to support student training and development in this field. These programs would involve partnerships with public or private entities. Additionally, the bill amends the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to include institutions carrying out cooperative education programs.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill creates new pathways for student training and development through research and extension grants.
- Scored +4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets student training and cooperative education to develop a future workforce.
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill invests in the future workforce required for modern precision agriculture practices used by farmers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workforce Training and Development: The bill allows for research and extension grants to develop programs that support precision agriculture student workforce training and development (Section 2(a)). This could benefit students seeking specialized skills in the agricultural sector.
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Enhanced Participation: By developing these programs through partnerships with public or private entities, the bill aims to enhance the participation of precision agriculture (Section 2(a)).
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Cooperative Education Opportunities: The bill amends existing law to allow grants to institutions that carry out cooperative education programs for the purpose of improving precision agriculture workforce training and development (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill creates new pathways for student training and development through research and extension grants. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill invests in the future workforce required for modern precision agriculture practices used by farmers. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets student training and cooperative education to develop a future workforce. Would business owners be better off under this? — Agricultural business owners may benefit from a more highly trained and specialized workforce.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes precision agriculture workforce development as a high-priority research and extension initiative. Does this make college cost less? — The bill expands grant eligibility for institutions carrying out cooperative education programs in precision agriculture.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill promotes workforce development and student training in the precision agriculture sector to enhance participation. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The development of a skilled precision agriculture workforce can support the efficiency and operations of agricultural businesses.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Precision agriculture technology often focuses on more efficient and environmentally targeted resource management.
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado