The Satellite-Based Agricultural Data Act modifies the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to include commercial weather services as a priority funding area for agricultural research. Specifically, the bill adds language to existing law to ensure that climate change mitigation research funded through AFRI can incorporate data and tools from private weather service companies. The legislation affects farmers, agricultural researchers, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the AFRI program. While the bill text does not specify new funding amounts or timelines, it expands the types of resources eligible for support under an existing research initiative, potentially allowing AFRI grant recipients to partner with commercial weather providers for improved agricultural data collection and analysis.
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