For Immediate Release
PSC AWARDS PRECISION AGRICULTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
Lincoln, April 30, 2024- The Nebraska Public Service
Commission has awarded 11 grants totaling nearly
$680,000 as a part of the inaugural Precision
Agriculture Infrastructure Grant (PRO- AG) program
(C-5529).
“These initial grants will help fund innovative projects
designed to advance precision agriculture across the
state,” said Commission Chair Dan Watermeier. “We
look forward to seeing the benefits that these projects
have for ag producers and the industry.”
Created by the Precision Agriculture Grant Act, Neb Rev.
Stat.§86-1401, the PRO-AG program makes available
nearly one million dollars in grants annually to boost rural
economic development through connectivity, sustainability,
traceability, and autonomy for farm sites in unserved areas
of Nebraska.
The PRO-AG program is divided into two distinct subprograms,
Connectivity, and Devices and Technology. During the 2023-
2024 grant cycle the Commission received 20 applications for
funding. Upon review of the applications received, the
Commission determined 11 submissions would be funded.
Three grants were awarded in the Connectivity subprogram
for a total of $391,280 and eight grants were awarded in the
Devices and Technology subprogram for a total of
$287,336.29. Grant dollars not awarded during the initial
cycle will carry over to the next grant cycle.
Commissioner Watermeier said, “We appreciate the insights
and experience gained through this first round of grants and
are optimistic of the potential for future awards to support
innovative PRO-Ag projects.”
Projects funded through today’s awards must be completed
by April 30,2025. A list of the projects approved through the
PRO-AG program can be found on the PSC website
< https://psc.nebraska.gov/precision-agriculture >. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226 /deb.collins@nebraska.gov
