Smart tax policy will help U.S. farmers deploy cutting-edge technologies and better compete on a global stage.
Coalition for Specialty Crop Innovation
Now is the time to pass the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act!
Our country’s food supply has long been a bipartisan concern. Unfortunately, the resilience of our domestic fresh food supply is increasingly under threat by supply chain disruptions, more extreme weather and drought conditions, worsening pest and disease pressures, rising food imports and inflationary pressures, and the repercussions of labor shortages.
The use of innovative farming technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence, precision agriculture and controlled environment agriculture can be a significant way of increasing the domestic production of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and other specialty crops while contributing to greater surety of supply, environmental conservation, and traceability throughout the supply chain.
The Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act fills an important policy gap by creating a time-limited investment tax credit for specialty crop growers to help
defray a portion of the high capital costs associated with the deployment of innovative technologies.
By the Numbers
-$45.8 Billion
FY2025 Ag Trade Deficit
According to USDA’s most recent agricultural trade forecast, in FY2025 the U.S. is projected to run the largest agricultural trade deficit in modern history, at $45.5 billion. The largest driver of record food imports is horticultural products, including specialty crops.
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Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisonconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming
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Agricultural Retailers Association, Almond Alliance, American Mushroom Institute, AmericanHort, Arizona Wine Growers Association , California Association of Winegrape Growers, California Pear Growers Association, California Prune Board, California Seed Association, California Sweet Potato Council, CEA Alliance, Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, Colorado Potato Legislative Association, Family Winemakers of California, Florida Tomato Exchange, FMI - the Food Industry Association, Garden State Wine Growers Association , Georgia Agribusiness Council, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, International Fresh Produce Association, Maryland Wineries Association, Michigan Farm Bureau , Michigan State Horticultural Society, Michigan Vegetable Council, Missouri Wine and Grape Board, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, National Onion Association, National Peach Council, National Watermelon Association, New Mexico Wine & Grape Association, New York Farm Bureau, New York Wine & Grape Foundation, New York Wine Policy Institute, North American Blueberry Council, North American Strawberry Growers Association, North Carolina Blueberry Council, North Carolina Strawberry Association, Ohio Wine Producers, Pacific Seed Association, Pennsylvania Farmers Union, Robins Regional Chamber, South Carolina Specialty Crop Growers Association, Southeast Produce Council, Inc., Texas Citrus Mutual, Texas International Produce Association, Texas Vegetable Association, Texas Watermelon Association, Tri-City Development Council, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, US Sweet Potato Council, Vidalia Onion Business Council, Virginia Agribusiness Council, Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, Wine Institute, WineAmerica, Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association.