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Jason Fisher established the Open Agriculture (OpenAg) initiative to democratize agricultural AI and prevent corporate control over agricultural intelligence. Based at the Institute of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Memphis, OpenAg collaborates with global universities to convert fragmented agricultural data into usable information for farmers and policymakers.

A white paper released in spring 2025 outlined a framework for equitable AI use in agriculture. By 2026, the initiative plans to develop small agricultural language models that provide localized intelligence, assisting farmers in crop management and productivity. Fisher aims to create a global agricultural AI ecosystem with broad support from governments and universities.