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Rural AI Access and Innovation Grant Act of 2025

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Real bill

FARM AI Act of 2026

External ID
HR/119/9686
Policy area
Agriculture and Food
Latest action
2026-07-14
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Rural AI Access and Innovation Grant Act of 2025

Increase access to artificial intelligence technologies for farmers and rural communities through programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

Constitutional concerns with the original

  1. Potential overreach into state-regulated agricultural practices if the bill mandates specific AI adoption or regulates non-federal land use without a clear interstate commerce nexus.
  2. Risk of violating the Tenth Amendment if the bill imposes unfunded mandates on states or prescribes state-level program details without allowing state flexibility.

Solution text

This Act establishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Agriculture to support state-led initiatives that increase access to artificial intelligence technologies for agricultural producers and rural communities. The Secretary of Agriculture shall award grants to state departments of agriculture or equivalent state agencies for projects that: (1) provide AI training and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers; (2) develop or expand broadband and data infrastructure necessary for AI applications in agriculture; (3) fund pilot projects demonstrating AI use in crop management, livestock monitoring, or supply chain efficiency; and (4) create publicly available AI tools tailored to local agricultural conditions. Each grant shall require a 25% non-federal match from the state or local partners to ensure state commitment and reduce federal burden. The Secretary shall prioritize applications from states with high percentages of small or family-owned farms and from historically underserved agricultural regions. No provision of this Act shall be construed to mandate the adoption of any AI technology by any private entity or to regulate agricultural practices beyond those directly funded by the grant. The program shall be administered through existing USDA Rural Development offices, and all grants shall be subject to annual reporting and audit by the USDA Office of Inspector General.

Operative provisions

funding source
Appropriation from the general fund of the Treasury, offset by a 0.5% reduction in administrative expenses across all USDA agencies for the duration of the program.
funding amount
$50 million per fiscal year for 5 years, totaling $250 million.
sunset years
5
oversight body
USDA Office of Inspector General, with annual reports to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
enforcement mechanism
Grants are subject to clawback and repayment if funds are used for purposes outside the approved project scope or if the state fails to meet reporting requirements. The Secretary may suspend or terminate grants for noncompliance after notice and an opportunity for hearing.
effective date
90 days after enactment.

Bipartisan rationale

Honors Democratic priorities by funding rural broadband, supporting small and underserved farms, and promoting equitable access to advanced technology. Honors Republican priorities by limiting federal mandates, requiring state matching funds, respecting state flexibility in program design, and including a sunset to prevent permanent expansion of federal programs.

Constitutional citations

  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending for the general welfare)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Regulation of interstate commerce, as agricultural products move across state lines)
  • → Tenth Amendment (Reserving to the states powers not delegated, here by allowing state discretion and matching requirements)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Amendment X

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