LINCOLN - The Legislature took up a proposal (LB525) introduced by Sen. Mike Jacobson for Gov. Jim Pillen, aimed at protecting data collected by farmers or their equipment. The data include subjects like soil conditions, weather or crop yields. Jacobson said the proposal is needed to respond to the changing landscape of agriculture. And he said he doesn’t want ag equipment manufacturers to profit by reselling farmers’ data.

Jacobson also agreed to use his bill as a vehicle for a proposal (LB1185) by Sen. Eliot Bostar to regulate conversational artificial intelligence. Bostar said his proposal aims to create rules for responsible use of the technology.

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