Central Nebraska's surface canal system recharges the Ogallala Aquifer and powers precision irrigation, sustaining regional crop yields against severe climate constraints.

USDA and NASA signed an agreement to leverage satellite data and AI to modernize crop estimates, following recent errors in official corn yield forecasts.

At the World Food Prize, Microsoft CTO Ranveer Chandra urged farmers to adopt AI for pest detection, data-driven decisions, and trial evaluation to avoid falling behind.