(NAFB.com) – Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Ag Committee, reintroduced her Precision Ag Package, three pieces of legislation that will help America’s Producers harness the full potential of precision agriculture. “Precision agriculture equipment enables America’s farmers and ranchers to be stronger stewards of the land; however, high upfront costs and a lack of rural broadband connectivity create frustrating barriers to entry,” Fischer said. “My bipartisan Precision Ag Package would improve producers’ access to these exciting, innovative tools, making their operations more productive, efficient, and less resource-intensive.” The legislative package contains the Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment (PRECISE) Act, the Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environment (LAST ACRE) Act, and the Precision Agriculture Loan (PAL) Act. Package co-sponsor Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said, “Precision agriculture tools like soil mapping and aerial imagery technologies help farmers improve productivity and benefit the environment.”
