Montana Ag Network: Looking into who tracks agriculture data [Video]

GREAT FALLS — In early March, Montana Farmers Union submitted a study bill in the Montana Legislature to look at the protection of agriculture data privacy. It’s a conversation brought up nearly a decade ago when numerous farm organizations and equipment manufacturers drafted the core principles of Ag Data Transparent — an online platform promoting the privacy of data in precision agriculture.

“It does affect the yields and efficiency in production on these family farms.” Schweitzer said.

As the leader of Montana Farmers Union, Schweitzer is making a push for more protection of data at the state level.

“I don’t want us to stop using these tools – I want us to use them fully and safely.” He said.

The push comes to a head — as MFU continues its fight for the Right to Repair.

Precision Agriculture is an all encompassing term for technological practices used in farming.

“I think of technology …