45Z Brings Ag Data Questions
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The 45Z tax credit for production of sustainable fuels will require farmers to verify compliance with ag data.
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Using Agricultural Data to Address Sustainability Challenges
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The USDA is going to collect massive amounts of ag data as part of the Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities. How is all the data collected and how will it be used?
Read MoreIn a Digital World, Don't Lose Sight of Contract Basics
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A recent presentation on the basics of agricultural contracts was a good reminder of the fundamental building blocks of any agreement.
Read MoreNew Concepts in the Updated Core Principles for Ag Data
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The updated Core Principles for Ag Data now address the need for simple contracts, properly identifying data sharing partners, anonymization and AI.
Read MoreUpdated Core Principles for Ag Data (2024)
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Ten years ago American Farm Bureau published the Privacy and Security Principles for Farm Data. In 2024, these “Core Principles” for use of ag data have been updated.
Read MoreInsets vs. Offsets on the Farm
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What do these commonly used climate change terms mean for the farm?
Read MoreWho is a "Foreign Person" in the Eyes of USDA?
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With increased scrutiny over foreign ownership of US farmland, let’s take a step back and figure out who is a foreign person in the eyes of the law.
Read MoreUsing Ag Data to Win Your Case
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A more in-depth look at how we used good ag data to prevail in recent case involving flooding of farmland.
Read MoreAI, the Black Box, and Transparency
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Technology providers should take care to properly license training data for use in their AI models.
Read MoreTranslating AI's Legal Issues for Agriculture
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The legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence will impact agriculture, too.
Read MoreFive Questions to Ask Before Signing a Soil Carbon Contract
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Farmers’ options for signing a soil carbon contracts are multiplying. What are some considerations before signing up the farm?
Read MoreMore Thoughts on that Emoji Grain Contract
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A Canadian farmer accepted a grain contract by replying with a thumbs up emoji. Would the result be the same in the US?
Read MoreAg Data Collection for the USDA's Climate-Smart Commodities
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USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities will require a lot of ag data. Let’s make sure we get the contracts with farmers right.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Legal Issues for AI in Agriculture
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Artificial intelligent promises a lot, but requires some caution too.
Read MoreFive Areas of Law to Update to Pave the Way for Autonomous Farm Equipment
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Robotic farm equipment can help with many problems on the farm. Let’s make the legal system responsive to these needs rather than getting in the way.
Read MoreFive Ways ChatGPT Will Change Agriculture
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Will artificial intelligence eventually replace the tasks handled by many farmers?
Read MoreThe Digitalization of Grain Contracts
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Modernizing grain contracts will only make US grain marketing more efficient.
Read MoreWho Owns "Pore Space" Deep Under Your Land?
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Thanks to climate change, we are about to find out.
Read MoreA Look at the Principles for Transparency in Ag Climate Markets
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A group of companies has developed a set of transparency principles for carbon market developers in agriculture. What do they say and what happens next?
Read MoreTesla's Impact on Agriculture
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Tesla has had an enormous impact on auto manufacturers. Are there lessons for agricultural equipment manufacturers?
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