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With the deadline looming from for compliance the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ag data companies may be wondering whether their privacy policies need to be in compliance with the EU's regulation. This post answers the threshold question: Does the GDPR apply to collection of ag data in North America?
Read MoreMore ag tech providers should take the time to develop ag data use policies with their customers. This post explains how.
Read MoreFacebook's recent privacy breach has made me wonder whether these same missteps could happen to an ag tech provider. What should we learn from what happened?
Read MoreA bill has been introduced in the US Senate to help USDA collect conservation related data. The bill promises to create a national data warehouse that universities and others could tap into for research into conservation efforts. Learn more about the Agricultural Data Act of 2018.
Read MoreHere are my observations on the latest ag tech from Commodity Classic 2018.
Read MoreJohn Deere's announcement that it had certified the John Deere Operations Center as "Ag Data Transparent" this week might have you wondering, what exactly does that mean? This post answers that question. But first, a quick history lesson about how we got here.
Read MoreQualcomm is building the next generation of chips to run on a 5G network. These have enormous possibilities for ag technology. Will the US be ready to harness these 5G devices when they arrive or will innovation move elsewhere?
Read MoreThe first load of soybeans was recently transported using blockchain to simplify the transaction.
Read MoreHere are my predictions for the ag tech buzzwords we'll be talking about in 2018.
Read MoreHere's a look back at the four biggest ag law and technology stories from 2017.
Read MoreFor the most part, as long as driverless machinery stays in the field and off of public roads, there are few regulations that prevent these new technologies. But there are some exceptions.
Read MoreJanzen Ag Law has hit another milestone as we enter our third year. Every small business knows that each anniversary is special. As I reflect back on the past year, here is a blog post from the past that reflects my thoughts today: Leadership is Hard Work.
Read MoreDuring a recent webinar, an audience member asked: "Can a machine track and send data to the manufacturer without the owner's consent?" I think you could even broaden this question to ask: "Can a machine can send data to a manufacturer without the owners' knowledge?"
Read MoreOn November 14, 2017, I will be testifying before the US Senate's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security.
Read MoreLike you, my personal information was compromised in the recent Equifax data breach. Are ag tech providers prepared for the day when this happens to them?
Read MoreA recent ruling on a case involving LinkedIn's collection of user data helps answers some, but not all, of our questions about how the law will ultimately treat ag data.
Read MoreWe are launching a series of short, informative webinars on a variety of ag law topics. Our first video is about becoming Ag Data Transparent.
Read MoreAt the Farm Progess Show this summer, New Holland rolled out a new concept tractor that appeared mostly conventional but had one stand out feature--it runs on methane rather than diesel. My first impression when seeing this was--didn't we have this same concept 50 years ago?
Read MoreDuPont Pioneer's acquisition of Silicon Valley based Granular might have you wondering: what happens to all that data you tech provider collects when its sold?
Read MoreDicamba complaints are soaring in the US this summer. Big data is going to answer a lot of our questions about who is to blame, but also show us the limits of what ag data can tell us today.
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