Artificial intelligence training for land-grant colleges and universities

(a) In general Subject to section 15, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall award grants to land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) for artificial intelligence in agriculture. (b) Use of funds A grant awarded under this section may be used for— (1) research and development on the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture or the integration of artificial intelligence into agricultural operations, predictions, and decision making; (2) the dissemination of educational resources for artificial intelligence in rural areas; and (3) acquisition and deployment of artificial intelligence tools for agriculture. (c) Method The Director may carry out this section through new or existing programs.