Introduce and lead passage of the FARM AI Act to expand USDA grants for AI research, require USDA Extension outreach to teach farmers AI, expand agricultural workforce training for AI and precision agriculture, and nominate a senior USDA "AI in Ag" advisor.

Ted Budd · North Carolina · Republican

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U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues ... in introducing the Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act today. The bill would increase capital for AI projects through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants and ensure USDA programs are deployed to educate farmers on the latest AI technologies to advance American production. ... Expands Agricultural Workforce Training to Include AI and Precision Agriculture: Expanding USDA grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education to fund workforce development and technical training programs in rural communities on artificial intelligence and precision agriculture ... Nominate a Senior USDA Official to Serve as the AI in Ag Advisor: Nominating a senior official under USDA's AFRI will ensure grants and outreach programs are tailored to include AI development and implementation...

Budd led introduction of the FARM AI Act, which would increase USDA grants for AI projects, ensure Extension teaches farmers about AI, expand workforce training in AI/precision agriculture, and nominate a senior USDA AI-in-Ag advisor.

Budd Leads Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers - U.S. Senator Ted Budd
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Evidence

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Senator Ted Budd led a bipartisan group of senators in formally introducing the Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act and said he was "proud to be leading" the bill.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Senate press release from Senator Ted Budd (May 21, 2026) announcing he led introduction of the FARM AI Act. The release describes the bill's provisions: add AI development as a priority area under USDA AFRI, emphasize AI for AgARDA, require Extension outreach to teach farmers about AI, expand workforce training/grants for AI and precision agriculture, and create/nominate a senior USDA "AI in Ag" advisor. The release indicates introduction (sponsorship/leadership) but does not show committee referrals, votes, or enactment.

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Budd Leads Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers
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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester's office published a May 21, 2026 press release saying she joined Senators Budd, Schiff, Banks, Cortez Masto, and Rounds in introducing the FARM AI Act and summarizing the bill's measures.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Senate press release from Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (May 21, 2026) confirming the bipartisan introduction of the FARM AI Act and listing the bill's core elements: increasing USDA grant authority for AI projects, prioritizing AI under AFRI and AgARDA, mandating Extension outreach to teach AI adoption, expanding workforce training for AI/precision agriculture, and establishing a senior USDA AI-in-Ag advisor. The document evidences formal introduction and leadership/co-sponsorship but does not document any subsequent committee action or legislative passage.

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Senators Blunt Rochester Joins Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act
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Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Banks, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Rounds, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo confirms Budd sponsored and introduced S. 4627 with bipartisan cosponsors, but the official action listed is referral to committee, not passage or enactment. No newer official action was found in the last lookback window.

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S. 4627 (IS) - Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s4627is | Content Details | GovInfo
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research, development, and implementation of artificial intelligence to enhance precision agriculture, farm management, crop production, resource management, cybersecurity, and weather monitoring.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text matches the promise to expand USDA research priorities/grants for agricultural AI and precision agriculture, but this remains introduced bill language rather than enacted law.

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S. 4627 Introduced in Senate - FARM AI Act of 2026 bill text
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including artificial intelligence systems and data-driven agricultural management tools, and providing outreach and education to producers and rural communities on the adoption and use of such technologies,

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text includes Cooperative Extension outreach and education on AI adoption for producers and rural communities, satisfying that component at the introduction stage only.

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S. 4627 Introduced in Senate - FARM AI Act of 2026 bill text
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to design and implement workforce development and technical training programs for rural communities to teach--

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced text adds workforce development and technical training programs for rural communities, including AI and precision agriculture topics, but there is no evidence this authority has been enacted.

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S. 4627 Introduced in Senate - FARM AI Act of 2026 bill text
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The Secretary shall designate a senior official from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to serve as the Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text would create/designate a senior USDA/NIFA AI agriculture advisor, but the evidence supports only proposed statutory language, not an actual designation or nomination.

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S. 4627 Introduced in Senate - FARM AI Act of 2026 bill text
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S. 4627, FARM AI Act Senators Budd, Schiff, Banks, Cortez Masto, Rounds, Blunt Rochester

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Agriculture Committee majority listed S. 4627 among measures included as elements of its Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft, showing continued legislative effort, but not committee approval, floor passage, enactment, or advisor designation.

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[2026-07-07] Farm Bill 2.0: Built for Farmers with More Than 100...
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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Sen. Ted Budd led and formally introduced the FARM AI Act (May 21, 2026) with bipartisan co-sponsors; press releases describe bill provisions that match the campaign promise (expanding USDA AI grant priorities, Extension outreach for AI, workforce training, and creating an AI-in-Ag advisor). However, there is no evidence the bill passed, was enacted, or that a senior USDA "AI in Ag" advisor was nominated. Because Budd fulfilled the pledge to introduce and lead the bill but did not complete passage or the nomination, the claim is partially delivered.

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