The adoption of AI and automation in agriculture is accelerating, yet significant barriers remain—from high upfront costs and regulatory uncertainty to infrastructure gaps and limited access to data and skills. Public authorities at the federal, state, and regional levels have a critical role to play in addressing these challenges and creating an enabling environment for innovation.
This panel will explore how governments can effectively support the deployment of AI and automation on farms through targeted policies, funding mechanisms, infrastructure investment, and regulatory frameworks. What are the most impactful levers—subsidies, tax incentives, public procurement, or pilot programs? How can policies be better aligned across regions to avoid fragmentation? And how can governments work with industry and farmers to ensure that solutions are practical, scalable, and economically viable?
Bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and growers, this discussion will highlight successful initiatives and actionable strategies to accelerate adoption, reduce risk for farmers, and ensure that the benefits of agricultural automation are widely shared.