Definitions

Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(B)(v), by inserting (including planning for the adoption of precision agriculture practices and precision agriculture technology) after planning; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (10) as paragraphs (9) through (12), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Precision agriculture 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 and biological targeting to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. (8) Precision agriculture technology The term precision agriculture technology means any technology (including targeted inputs and the 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— (A) Global Positioning System-based or geospatial mapping; (B) satellite or aerial imagery; (C) yield monitors; (D) soil mapping; (E) sensors for gathering data on crop, soil, or livestock conditions; (F) Internet of Things and telematics technologies; (G) data management software and advanced analytics; (H) network connectivity products and solutions; (I) Global Positioning System guidance or auto-steer systems; (J) variable rate technology for applying inputs, such as section control; and (K) 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..