In Summary:
The University of Florida has begun construction on its new Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, a major investment in technology-driven farming based at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County. During a presentation to the Florida Senate Committee on Agriculture, UF professor Nathan Boyd said AI-driven tools — including precision spraying, automated harvesting, and real-time crop monitoring — could dramatically reduce labor demands and boost production statewide.
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