Satellite-Based Agricultural Data Act

The Satellite-Based Agricultural Data Act seeks to incorporate commercial weather services into the Department of Agriculture's research funding priorities. It specifically amends the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to ensure that the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) considers these services. This amendment explicitly includes the use of data and tools from commercial weather services in research focused on agricultural weather, climate information, forecasting, and mitigation measures. The goal is to leverage advanced commercial weather technologies to improve agricultural resilience and productivity across the nation.