Catalyzing U.S. AgTech Innovation: Opportunities for the Federal Government

Supporting agricultural technology (AgTech) innovation is essential for the future prosperity of the United States. But federal government support for research and development in this space has been decreasing, risking our competitive advantage in AgTech. Private sector investment does not and will not pick up the slack for the crucial role public sector funding serves. To prioritize AgTech advancement in the United States, critical gaps in federal government support need to be efficiently addressed in three key areas: generating foundational knowledge for agricultural innovation, translating and scaling-up AgTech, and building an efficient AgTech implementation ecosystem.