AI can’t save farming if our soils keep dying

A new report and bill from Canada’s Senate are providing an opening to create a national soil strategy that protects our agricultural future while enabling technology to deliver on its promise.

Canadian Senators Group Senator Robert Black, centre, pictured with ISG Senator Tony Loffreda, left, and CSG Senator Colin Deacon. Black’s bill calling for a soil health strategy is a chance to embed soil health into national policy, writes Asim Biswas.The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Opinion

BY ASIM BISWAS

September 8, 2025

Artificial intelligence is being hailed as the next agricultural revolution. From drone-guided fertilizer applications to machine-learning models that predict crop yields, data-driven farming promises to make agriculture more efficient, climate-resilient, and sustainable.&nb...

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