A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · 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
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
- Scored +8
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill focuses on improving farm productivity, decision-making, and economic opportunities through AI and technical assistance.
- Scored +7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes technical training and outreach efforts specifically for rural communities.
- Scored +7
Does this invest in rural communities?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — 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? — The bill prioritizes technical training and outreach efforts specifically for rural communities. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill aims to improve productivity and competitive advantage for agribusinesses and farmers. Would students be better off under this? — The bill increases grants and fellowships for agricultural sciences education and workforce training.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill specifically aims to expand economic opportunities for small, medium, and family-run farms through AI adoption. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill promotes workforce development and technical training in computing, artificial intelligence, and machine maintenance.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill provides technical assistance, education, and workforce training specifically for rural communities. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill notes that AI has the potential to reduce resource use in agriculture.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes artificial intelligence as a priority area for research, development, and implementation within USDA programs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill includes cybersecurity as a priority area for artificial intelligence research and development in agriculture.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey