Modern metrological supply of agricultural services in the USA

Currently, there is few information about the modern metrological support of the US agriculture. The article reflects some problems and prospects of improving metrological support both in the United States and in Russia (in terms of the use of technical means to ensure the unity and required accuracy of measurements and controls), indicates new opportunities for control and measurement technologies and equipment in solving problems of precision agriculture and livestock in the United States, including the possibility of using IoT sensors and unmanned aerial vehicles. The forecast of global drone market growing is presented. Despite the presence of major players in the global market, representing modern solutions for measurement and control in agriculture, the main stake is placed by the state on innovative developments of small firms. It is interesting to see how the USA state level supports innovative activities in the agricultural sector, including small enterprises, since innovation plays an important role in agricultural intensification. An attempt is made to generalize the experience of using metrological support. The article will be useful not only for agricultural specialists, but also for all those who are interested in the supply of services and modern metrology. It is recommended to update the metrological support at the expense of modern technical means