{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://nunn.house.gov/2026/07/15/nunn-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-put-artificial-intelligence-to-work-on-iowa-farms/", "Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Put Artificial Intelligence to Work on Iowa Farms", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Zachary Nunn", "N000193", "nunn.house.gov", "nunn", "https://nunn.house.gov/category/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Don Davis (NC-01) today introduced the bipartisan Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act, legislation to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across American agriculture by modernizing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research and workforce programs.\n\n\u201cIowa farmers have always been the first to put new technology to work when it helps them grow more efficiently, conserve resources, and stay competitive,\u201d said Rep. Nunn. \u201cArtificial intelligence is the next frontier. From yield mapping and precision nutrient application to disease detection and water conservation, AI gives farmers better information to make better decisions in real time. Our bipartisan FARM AI Act builds on the groundbreaking research already happening at Iowa\u2019s universities while investing in the workforce needed to bring these innovations from the lab to the field. The future of agriculture shouldn\u2019t be written by bureaucrats in Washington \u2014 it should be driven by the Iowa farmers who feed America.\u201d\n\nIowa is already at the forefront of AI research in agriculture. The AI Institute for Resilient Agriculture, based at Iowa State University and supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and USDA\u2019s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is developing AI-powered models of crops and entire farming systems to help breeders develop stronger varieties and help producers improve yields while using fewer resources.\n\nThat momentum continues to grow. Yesterday, the NSF announced Iowa State University will lead a new innovation network spanning Iowa and Nebraska that brings together community colleges, industry partners, entrepreneurs, and investors to spur innovation in the bioeconomy. While research is advancing rapidly, many producers still face barriers to putting these tools to work. High upfront costs, limited technical expertise, and a shortage of rural workforce training have slowed adoption of AI technologies on many farms. The FARM AI Act addresses those challenges by modernizing existing USDA programs to help move innovation from the laboratory to the farmgate.\n\n\u201cFeeding America is national security, and the future of agriculture will depend on our ability to innovate,\u201d said Rep. Davis. \u201cWe must strengthen research, expand workforce training, and give producers the tools they need to increase productivity, remain globally competitive, and ensure the United States continues to lead the world in agriculture.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the FARM AI Act would:\n\nDesignate artificial intelligence as a priority research area under USDA\u2019s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) and expand AI research through the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA).\n\nEquip USDA Extension with the resources to help farmers responsibly adopt AI technologies and precision agriculture.\n\nExpand USDA grants and fellowships to strengthen the rural workforce and prepare the next generation of agricultural innovators.\n\nNominate a senior USDA official as the AI in Agriculture Advisor to coordinate federal AI efforts, align agency programs, and work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop national standards for agricultural AI.\n\nThe FARM AI Act is the House companion to bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Adam Schiff (D-CA).\n\nText of the bill is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://nunn.house.gov/2026/07/15/nunn-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-put-artificial-intelligence-to-work-on-iowa-farms/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5811040066182613, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}