Nebraska has passed a groundbreaking law that affirms farmers’ ownership of data generated by their equipment, marking a significant milestone for producers. The legislation, introduced by Senator Mike Jacobson on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen, clarifies that farmers have control over the data produced by the machines they operate. Ag data privacy advocate Willie Cade emphasizes the importance of this law in the increasingly data-driven agriculture industry and highlights the potential for farmers to better understand the value of their equipment and operations through data analysis. Moving forward, lawmakers will need to address issues related to aggregated data and right to repair legislation to further define data ownership and potential compensation for its use.