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

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.

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.

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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Assessments

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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