FEDERALhearing transcript

House Committee Hearing on Big Data in Agriculture

Original title: BIG DATA AND AGRICULTURE: INNOVATION AND IMPLICATIONS

January 1, 2016

agriculture big data technology data privacy farm management

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing explored how data-driven farming technologies impact agricultural productivity and the legal rights of farmers regarding the ownership and privacy of their farm data.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Farmers

Farmers are affected by the adoption of data-driven technologies and the resulting legal and privacy implications regarding their farm data.

Agricultural Technology Companies

These companies are involved in developing and deploying big data tools for agricultural use.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on October 28, 2015, to discuss the role of in modern farming. Industry experts and agricultural representatives examined the potential for technological innovation in agriculture and the implications for farmers.

Key Facts

The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on October 28, 2015, regarding the use of big data in the agricultural sector.
The hearing included testimony from representatives of the Missouri Farm Bureau, Grower Information Services Cooperative, The Climate Corporation, AGCO Corporation, and Oklahoma State University.
John Deere was invited to provide testimony but declined the invitation.
The discussion focused on the intersection of technological innovation and agricultural practices.
The hearing was held in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.

Why It Matters

This hearing explored how data-driven farming technologies impact agricultural productivity and the legal rights of farmers regarding the ownership and privacy of their farm data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the role of in agriculture, specifically looking at innovation and the implications for the industry.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included representatives from the Missouri Farm Bureau, Grower Information Services Cooperative, The Climate Corporation, AGCO Corporation, and an agricultural law professor from Oklahoma State University.

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Discoveries

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Corporate Participation

The document explicitly notes that John Deere was invited to testify but declined, highlighting a gap in the industry perspective provided at the hearing.

John Deere

Connected Entities

personBlake Hurst“President of the Missouri Farm Bureau”Map →

organizationJohn Deere“Invited to testify but declined”Map →

personShannon L. Ferrell“Associate Professor of Agricultural Law at Oklahoma State University”Map →

personMatt Rushing“VP of Advanced Technology Solutions at AGCO Corporation”Map →

personBilly Tiller“Co-Founder of Grower Information Services Cooperative”Map →

personK. Michael Conaway“Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture”Map →

personMichael K. Stern“President and COO of The Climate Corporation”Map →

Sources

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