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USDA to test satellites, AI to try to improve crop estimates amid farmer criticism

  • USDA is launching a pilot using satellites, NASA and AI to improve crop acreage and yield estimates.
  • The effort aims to cut repeated farmer surveys and give more transparency about methods and limits.
  • The move follows farmer complaints after unreliable reports that swung grain markets and eroded trust.
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