What does Preamble of PRECISE Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Food Security Act of 1985 to leverage incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture practices and technology, and for other purposes,' aims to modify existing legislation. The bill intends to incentivize the adoption of precision agriculture practices and technology.

What does SHORT TITLE. of PRECISE Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2025.

What does ASSISTANCE TO RURAL ENTITIES. of PRECISE Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 310B(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. It redesignates a subparagraph within paragraph (1) of Section 310B(a). It inserts a definition of 'precision agriculture' and 'precision agriculture technology' referencing section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985. It modifies subparagraph (C) and (D) within paragraph (2) of Section 310B(a). It adds a new subparagraph (E) to paragraph (2) focused on expanding the adoption of precision agriculture practices and financing the acquisition of precision agriculture technology.

What does FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985 DEFINITIONS. of PRECISE Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985. It inserts paragraph headings into specified paragraphs of the Act. Paragraphs 20 through 27 are redesignated as paragraphs 22 through 29, respectively. The term 'precision agriculture' is defined as managing inputs to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. The term 'precision agriculture technology' is defined as any technology that contributes to a reduction in, or improved efficiency of, an input used in crop or livestock production.

What does ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM. of PRECISE Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Amendments expand the definition of eligible practices to include precision agriculture practices and technology. Producers participating in the program may now be eligible to receive both payments and loans or loan guarantees under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for the same conservation practices on the same land. The Secretary is required to notify producers in writing about the availability of loans and loan guarantees. The heading for increased payments for state-determined high-priority practices is amended to clarify the state's role in determining priority. The Secretary has the authority to increase payments for precision agriculture practices up to 90% of the associated costs. Conservation incentive contracts may now include the adoption of precision agriculture practices and the acquisition of precision agriculture technology.

What does CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS. of PRECISE Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 1240L(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 to specify that conservation payments to producers should not be provided for activities without associated costs or income forgone. This section amends Section 1240L(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 by expanding the scope of supplemental payments to include precision agriculture, in addition to resource-conserving crop rotations and advanced grazing management. The subsection heading of Section 1240L(d) is modified to include 'Precision Agriculture'. Paragraph (2) of Section 1240L(d) is amended to add 'precision agriculture' as an eligible activity. Paragraph (3) of Section 1240L(d) is amended to include 'precision agriculture conservation activities' alongside 'advanced grazing management'.

What does DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. of PRECISE Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 1242(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985. The Secretary is directed to emphasize the use of third-party providers when delivering technical assistance for soil health planning. Soil health planning includes planning related to cover crops, precision agriculture practices, comprehensive nutrient management planning, and other innovative plans.

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PRECISE Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/6/2025 · Introduced: 5/6/2025

Author: Deb Fischer (R-NE)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill incentivizes the adoption of precision agriculture practices and technology by expanding eligibility for funding and loans under existing rural development and conservation programs.
It amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to define 'precision agriculture' and 'precision agriculture technology,' and to broaden the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to include these practices.
The bill allows producers to receive both payments and loan guarantees for implementing precision agriculture practices within conservation programs and directs the Secretary to prioritize third-party providers for technical assistance related to soil health planning, including precision agriculture.

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