Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2025
S 1618, the Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2025, amends existing farm loan programs to specifically include funding for precision agriculture. It expands loan eligibility for farmers to adopt precision agriculture practices (like GPS-guided equipment) and acquire related technologies (such as soil sensors). The bill adds new provisions allowing these loans to also support participation in environmental incentive programs under the Food Security Act of 1985. It streamlines administration by enabling the Farm Service Agency's Deputy Administrator to handle these loans and simplifying approvals with conservation agencies. This directly affects farmers seeking to modernize operations with technology, with the program now authorized through 2029.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 6, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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May 6, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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May 6, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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