Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor

(a) In general Subtitle C of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 237. Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Advisor The term Advisor means the Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor described in subsection (b). (2) State The term State means— (A) each of the several States of the United States; (B) the District of Columbia; and (C) any territory of the United States. (b) Advisor The Secretary shall designate a senior official from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to serve as the Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor. (c) Duties The Advisor shall— (1) encourage and promote, in each State, the adoption and use of artificial intelligence and digital agriculture technologies, including— (A) technical assistance and outreach; (B) workforce training and education; (C) adoption of precision agriculture tools; (D) data-driven farm management practices; (E) animal system management practices; (F) support for small farm enterprises in using artificial intelligence; and (G) any other activity relating to artificial intelligence in agriculture, as determined by the Secretary; and (2) in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, develop and implement national artificial intelligence standards for the agriculture sector. (d) Means of achieving In carrying out subsection (c), the Advisor shall— (1) coordinate with the agencies and officials of the Department; (2) advise the Secretary on issues relating to artificial intelligence in agriculture; (3) ensure that the programs of the Department are updated to address best practices in artificial intelligence adoption; (4) conduct outreach to stakeholders and coordinate external partnerships to share best practices and offer technical assistance to agricultural producers; (5) facilitate interagency program coordination and develop tools for promoting artificial intelligence adoption; (6) coordinate networks of agricultural producers using artificial intelligence; and (7) collaborate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other Federal agencies, as needed.. (b) Conforming amendment Section 296(b) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) The authority of the Secretary to carry out section 237..