Big Data on the Farm
Published on Nov 19, 2015
As farms embrace new technology to manage and analyze data, farmers have concerns with how their data will be used.
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Big Data on the FARM
Todd Janzen, Attorney, Indianapolis
Presentation for Indiana Farm Bureau District Meeting, January 20, 2015
Author: Todd Janzen, Attorney, Janzen Agricultural Law LLC, www.aglaw.us
Photo compliments of Chad Colby.
Author: Todd Janzen, Attorney, Janzen Agricultural Law LLC, www.aglaw.us
Photo compliments of Chad Colby.
FARM Data
Traditional Information Exchange
The traditional exchange of farm data occurred at the local grain elevator, after church, or at other farm events.
2015
The year of big Data
2014 saw the entrance of a number of big data analytic programs. 2015 will see even more. The future is here.
AFBF Data Privacy Poll
Source: AFBF Farm Data Privacy Poll, 2014
What laws protect YOUR DATA?
- HIPAA - Health information
- FTC Act - Deceptive practices
- Financial - GLB Act
- State Laws - Protect some PII
- But farm data?
PII = Personally Identifiable Information.
State laws vary on the protection afforded.
State laws vary on the protection afforded.
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Industry Standards
- Not the law, but helpful
- AgGateway Whitepaper
- Privacy and Security Principles for Farm Data
AFBF=American Farm Bureau Federation
Privacy and Security Principles for Farm Data can be found here: http://www.janzenaglaw.com/2014/11/privacy-and-security-principles-for.html
AgGateway whitepaper can be found at www.AgGateway.org
Privacy and Security Principles for Farm Data can be found here: http://www.janzenaglaw.com/2014/11/privacy-and-security-principles-for.html
AgGateway whitepaper can be found at www.AgGateway.org
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2. What control
do I have over information collected?
Who can access your Data?
- FOIA - only applies to gov't
- Subpoenas and court orders
- State regulatory agencies?
- USDA?
- EPA?
There are many possible reasons your data might end up in someone else's hands--if your ag tech provider allows it:
1. FOIA - Freedom of Information Act - if a gov't agency already has your data, they might disclose it further.
2. Subpoena and court orders.
3. State regulatory agencies looking for environmental violations.
4. USDA - wanting to verify acreage.
5. EPA - looking for Clean Water Act violations.
1. FOIA - Freedom of Information Act - if a gov't agency already has your data, they might disclose it further.
2. Subpoena and court orders.
3. State regulatory agencies looking for environmental violations.
4. USDA - wanting to verify acreage.
5. EPA - looking for Clean Water Act violations.
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Where are we in 2015?
- FAA: Drone flights illegal
- Potential fines
- 2015 FAA anticipated regulations
- State laws fill the gap
- FAA "hobby" rule applies
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FAA Advisory Circular 91-57
- Under 400 feet
- Away from populated areas
- At least 3 miles from ATC
- Keep away from spectators
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