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California’s 18th district, containing both Silicon Valley and the Salinas Valley, is uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology and agriculture, two of California’s defining economies. Some topics during the discussion included the obstacle of broadband deployment, automated weeding and harvesting technology already at work in strawberry and celery fields, predictive groundwater modeling that could address resource constraints, and expanding ag-tech engineering pathways for students in the area.\n\n“Congress needs to be well-informed and proactive when it comes to addressing artificial intelligence’s role in our agriculture sector,” said Rep. Lofgren. “As with other industries, this new technology presents great possibilities but also valid concerns. I wanted to hold this roundtable to hear from some of the region’s brightest minds about how AI is already shaping agriculture and what should be done to protect and develop our workforce. As the leading Democrat on the House Science Committee, listening to experts is a big part of my role, and I appreciate all of the participants who shared their insights on these important topics which impact both Silicon Valley and the Salinas Valley.\"\n\nIn addition to her committee leadership, Lofgren serves as an Ex Officio Co-Chair of the House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy. She has led multiple bipartisan bills in the 119th Congress to support responsible AI innovation with necessary guardrails, including the AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act (H.R. 9341) and the Workforce for AI Trust Act (H.R. 9334). Both pieces of legislation passedunanimously out of the House Science Committee in June.\n\nThe roundtable included San José State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson; SJUSD Board Chair José Magaña; Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Ahmad Thomas; Reservoir VC General Partner Nicola Kerslake; Monterey Bay Economic Partnership President and CEO Tahra Goraya; Synopsys Director of Government Affairs Victoria Tung; and San José State University's Dr. Katherine Cushing, Chair of the School of Planning, Policy, and Environmental Studies.\n\n\"AI has tremendous potential to help address challenges such as water conservation, precision irrigation, groundwater modeling and crop monitoring,” from Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President of San José State University. \"I am proud that so many SJSU faculty members and students are deeply interested in connecting their research with real-world challenges, while helping ensure innovation advances the public good. The opportunity before us is to move from what AI makes possible to what California needs us to make possible. I thank Congresswoman Lofgren and everyone who contributed their expertise to this important conversation.\"\n\n\"Congresswoman Lofgren's leadership on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Democratic Commission on Artificial Intelligence gives Silicon Valley a direct line into how federal AI policy gets made,\" said Ahmad Thomas, CEO of Silicon Valley Leadership Group. \"Conversations like this one aren't just symbolic; they're a chance to make sure the people writing the rules for AI understand what's actually happening on the ground. SVLG is proud to help build a bridge from the Silicon Valley to the Salinas Valley that lifts up the voices of all stakeholders.\"\n\n\"AI has real potential to help Salinas Valley growers manage water, labor, and crop health more precisely, but none of that works without the infrastructure to connect it,” said Tahra Goraya, President and CEO of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership. \"At MBEP, we've seen firsthand th","url":"https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/lofgren-convenes-experts-discuss-ais-potential-impact-agriculture-water","published_at":"2026-08-28","ai_topics":["innovation","jobs","research","regulation"],"ai_stance":"support","ai_summary":"Lofgren convenes experts on AI in agriculture and water, arguing Congress must be proactive and back responsible AI innovation with necessary guardrails and workforce protections.","ai_processed":true,"bill_ids":["99be22e688ceedf9","fc11c11a456d92f9"],"ai_relevance_score":null,"bill_refs":[{"bill_id":"99be22e688ceedf9","method":"number"},{"bill_id":"fc11c11a456d92f9","method":"number"}],"classifier":null}],"provenance":{"commit":"38624a3af16ec6b3fff9b27c7d1d9f2cb7fe9152","generated_at":"2026-09-11T15:06:57.105Z","schema_version":2,"manifest":"https://whovotedwhy.com/data/index.json"}}