Sec. 4. Food Security Act of 1985 definitions
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Section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3801(a) ) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(20)through
(27)as paragraphs
(22)through (29), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph
(19)the following: The term precision agriculture means managing, tracking, or reducing crop or livestock production inputs, including seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time, at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. The term precision agriculture technology means any technology (including equipment that is necessary for the deployment of such technology) that directly contributes to a reduction in, or improved efficiency of, inputs used in crop or livestock production, including— Global Positioning System-based or geospatial mapping; satellite or aerial imagery; yield monitors; soil mapping; sensors for gathering data on crop, soil, or livestock conditions; Internet of Things and telematics technologies; data management software and advanced analytics; network connectivity products and solutions; Global Positioning System guidance or auto-steer systems; variable rate technology for applying inputs, such as section control; and any other technology, as determined by the Secretary, that leads to a reduction in, or improves efficiency of, crop and livestock production inputs, which may include seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time. .
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