Nebraska is aiming to lead the country on privacy concerns that have yet to draw state regulation: the ownership and use of farmer and rancher data collected by agricultural companies.
Gov. Jim Pillen (R) backs a first-of-its-kind measure to protect a wide swath of producer information, including cultivation, GPS, irrigation, and historical yield data.
The bill (L.B. 525) differs from broad consumer privacy laws enacted in 20 states because it would specifically regulate the agricultural sector and data related to the operation of farms and ranches. It serves as a starting point that will be developed over the ...