Agriculture Innovation Act of 2023
Latest action (26 Jan 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 98, the Agriculture Innovation Act of 2023, would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to modernize how the Department of Agriculture collects, analyzes, and shares data on conservation and farming practices. It would require USDA to inventory existing data, gather additional data using modern, low-burden methods, and build a secure data center that protects producer privacy while allowing researchers and academic institutions to access aggregated information. USDA would also be required to develop internet-based tools giving farmers and ranchers access to farm-specific and general data on how conservation practices affect crop yields, soil health, and profitability, and to report annually to Congress on its progress.
The bill primarily affects USDA, which would take on new data-management duties, and farmers and ranchers, who could voluntarily provide additional data and use new tools to inform decisions about conservation and production practices. Researchers and academic institutions would gain structured access to the resulting data. The bill explicitly does not authorize USDA to compel producers to share data or accept technical assistance, and it preserves existing privacy protections for producer information. It also directs USDA to fund these activities using existing resources rather than new appropriations.
The bill was introduced on January 26, 2023, by Senator Amy Klobuchar, with Senator Thune as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a committee vote or further action, and, as introduced in the 118th Congress, it did not advance before that Congress ended.
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Official summary
Agriculture Innovation Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to identify, collect, link, and analyze certain data on the impact of conservation practices and other production practices on farm, ranch, and other working land profitability, including the effect on enhancing crop yields, soil health, ecosystem services, and other risk-reducing factors.
Additionally, USDA must
• establish a conservation and farm productivity secure data center that ensures the security, privacy, and integrity of data;
• make the results of the data collection and analysis available through the secure data center to academic institutions and researchers; and
• provide technical assistance, including through internet-based tools, based on the analysis conducted and other relevant data, to assist producers in improving sustainable production practices that increase yields and enhance environmental outcomes.
Common questions
- What does S. 98 do?
- S. 98, the Agriculture Innovation Act of 2023, would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to modernize how the Department of Agriculture collects, analyzes, and shares data on conservation and farming practices. It would require USDA to inventory existing data, gather additional data using modern, low-burden methods, and build a secure data center that protects producer privacy while allowing researchers and academic institutions to access aggregated information. USDA would also be required to develop internet-based tools giving farmers and ranchers access to farm-specific and general data on how conservation practices affect crop yields, soil health, and profitability, and to report annually to Congress on its progress. The bill primarily affects USDA, which would take on new data-management duties, and farmers and ranchers, who could voluntarily provide additional data and use new tools to inform decisions about conservation and production practices. Researchers and academic institutions would gain structured access to the resulting data. The bill explicitly does not authorize USDA to compel producers to share data or accept technical assistance, and it preserves existing privacy protections for producer information. It also directs USDA to fund these activities using existing resources rather than new appropriations. The bill was introduced on January 26, 2023, by Senator Amy Klobuchar, with Senator Thune as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a committee vote or further action, and, as introduced in the 118th Congress, it did not advance before that Congress ended.
- Has S. 98 become law?
- Not yet. As of 26 Jan 2023, S. 98 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 98?
- S. 98 was sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] (Democrat-MN), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 98?
- Introduced (26 Jan 2023).
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