Artificial intelligence could be an important tool for telling the story of agriculture – Agweek

Artificial intelligence could be an important tool for telling the story of agriculture – Agweek

https://www.agweek.com/livestock/artificial-intelligence-could-be-an-important-tool-for-telling-the-story-of-agriculture

Publish Date: 2026-02-10 06:32:00

Source Domain: www.agweek.com

• The agriculture industry has skepticism towards artificial intelligence (AI), but some believe it can help educate people about agriculture by combating misconceptions and false information.
• Michele Payne, founder of Cause Matters Corp, emphasized at the North Dakota Livestock Alliance Summit that AI often cites articles from animal and anti-livestock groups, highlighting a need to share accurate information from agriculture sources to influence AI’s data sources.
• Payne stressed the importance of sharing authentic stories and facts from farmers to improve AI’s responses and to educate consumers about agriculture.
• Her personal anecdote about her daughter’s experiences in college showed the importance of educating others about the agricultural industry to counter misinformation.
• Payne underscored the need for agriculturalists to support each other and to actively share information that builds consumer trust and confidence about farming practices.