AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE = AGRICULTURAL_STANDARD × CANONIC = Structure(agriculture) × (C1, C2, Temporal, Relational, C5, C6)

Lattice: 6 governance checks = ENTERPRISE (#63)

Row Crops

`` Standard: USDA GAP, FSMA Produce Safety Rule, NRCS conservation practices SIL Range: SIL 1-2 Governance: BUSINESS (#43) minimum Application: Corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, rice — large-scale mechanized production Key Systems: ISOBUS-equipped planters/sprayers/combines, VRA, yield monitoring Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs variable-rate prescriptions, section control, harvest logistics `

Specialty Crops

` Standard: USDA GAP, GlobalG.A.P. IFA, California LGMA, FSMA PSR SIL Range: SIL 2-3 Governance: ENTERPRISE (#63) for food safety compliance Application: Fruits, vegetables, nuts, nursery — high-value, labor-intensive Key Systems: Drip irrigation, IPM scouting, cold chain, traceability Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs harvest-to-cooler timing, food safety evidence chain `

Livestock

` Standard: USDA APHIS (Animal Health), BQA (Beef Quality Assurance), NAIS/ADT SIL Range: SIL 1-2 Governance: BUSINESS (#43) minimum Application: Cattle, swine, poultry — animal health, welfare, identification Key Systems: RFID ear tags (ISO 11784/11785), feed management, health records Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs animal identification, movement tracking, treatment records `

Dairy

` Standard: PMO (Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance), USDA AMS, ISO 22000 SIL Range: SIL 2-3 Governance: ENTERPRISE (#63) for food safety Application: Milking operations, herd health, milk quality, dairy processing Key Systems: Automated milking systems (AMS/VMS), bulk tank monitoring, SCC testing Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs milking equipment CIP (clean-in-place), quality evidence chain `

Aquaculture

` Standard: FDA 21 CFR 123 (Seafood HACCP), BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices), ASC SIL Range: SIL 1-2 Governance: BUSINESS (#43) minimum Application: Finfish, shellfish, shrimp farming — water quality, feed management Key Systems: Water quality sensors (DO, pH, temperature), automated feeders, biosecurity Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs water quality thresholds, feed rate governance, harvest decisions `

Forestry

` Standard: FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), PEFC SIL Range: SIL 1-2 Governance: BUSINESS (#43) minimum Application: Timber harvest, reforestation, wildfire management, carbon sequestration Key Systems: LiDAR inventory, GIS mapping, harvester telemetry, chain-of-custody Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs harvest boundaries, replanting compliance, carbon credit evidence ``

Gap: No existing system provides governance-gated agricultural operations with O(1) bitwise compliance checking across precision application, autonomous actuation, and food safety traceability.

AGRICULTURE × ROBOTICS = Autonomous tractors, harvest robots (ISO 18497 + ISO 10218) AGRICULTURE × LOGISTICS = Farm-to-fork traceability, cold chain (FSMA 204 + GS1) AGRICULTURE × ENERGY = Rural energy, biogas, solar farming (IEEE 1547 + USDA) AGRICULTURE × QUALITY = Certification audits, quality management (GlobalG.A.P. + ISO 9001) AGRICULTURE × GENOMICS = Crop genomics, GMO governance, breeding programs (NOP + sequencing) AGRICULTURE × MEDICINE = Nutraceuticals, medicinal plants (FSMA + FDA 21 CFR) AGRICULTURE × DEFENSE = Agricultural security, food supply resilience (USDA + DoD) AGRICULTURE × FINANCE = Crop insurance, commodity trading (USDA RMA + CFTC) AGRICULTURE × SAFETY = Worker protection, equipment safety (OSHA + ISO 18497) AGRICULTURE × SECURITY = Biosecurity, agro-terrorism prevention (USDA APHIS + HSPD-9)

10 cross-domain compositions. Each strengthens PROV-006 and PROV-003 patent claims.

1. Soil Stewardship

Agricultural operations MUST maintain or improve soil health. Practices MUST comply with conservation requirements.

Example: A corn-soybean rotation on highly erodible land MUST follow an NRCS conservation plan. Cover crops, no-till, and waterway maintenance are not optional — they are conditions of USDA program eligibility. Soil health metrics (organic matter, aggregate stability) MUST be documented.

2. Food Safety Chain

Every food product MUST be traceable from field to consumer. Key Data Elements MUST be recorded at each Critical Tracking Event.

Example: FSMA Rule 204 requires that a head of romaine lettuce carries: grower, field, harvest date, cooler, shipper, receiver, and lot code at every handoff. A foodborne illness outbreak MUST be traceable to the specific field and harvest day within 24 hours.

3. Precision Application

Inputs (seed, fertilizer, pesticide) MUST be applied per verified prescription at the right rate, right place, right time. No blanket application.

Example: A variable-rate nitrogen prescription maps 180 lb/acre on productive zones and 120 lb/acre on low-yield zones. The ISOBUS controller MUST execute the prescription within ±5% of target rate. Section control MUST prevent double application on overlaps. The as-applied map MUST reconcile to the prescription.

4. Worker Protection

Agricultural workers MUST be protected from chemical exposure, equipment hazards, and heat stress per applicable regulations.

Example: EPA Worker Protection Standard (40 CFR 170) requires: 36-hour Restricted Entry Interval after organophosphate application, posted notification signs, decontamination sites within ¼ mile, and annual safety training. No worker enters the treated field until REI expires.

5. Environmental Compliance

Agricultural operations MUST comply with environmental regulations governing water, air, and chemical use.

Example: A CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) with 1,000+ cattle requires a NPDES permit under the Clean Water Act. Nutrient management plan MUST demonstrate: nitrogen and phosphorus application ≤ agronomic rates, setbacks from waterways, and manure storage integrity. Annual reporting to EPA.

`` DECLARE(OrganicCertification) = NOP × CANONIC

Where: NOP (National Organic Program, 7 CFR 205) provides Structure: - Organic system plan - Prohibited substances list (National List) - Buffer zones and contamination prevention - Record-keeping requirements - Annual inspection requirements

CANONIC provides Governance: - C1: Organic practice claims - C2: Input records, soil test evidence, field maps - Temporal: 3-year transition period, annual inspection cycle - Relational: Field boundaries, buffer zones, certifier jurisdiction - C5: Farm operations (planting, pest management, harvest) - C6: NOP/USDA standards conformance

Result: OrganicCertification = ENTERPRISE (#63)

Certification Lifecycle: Transition — 3-year no-prohibited-substances period Plan — Organic system plan submitted Inspect — Annual inspection passed Certify — Certifier issues certificate Maintain — Annual renewal, continuous compliance `

` DECLARE(PrecisionApplication) = ISOBUS × CANONIC

Where: ISOBUS (ISO 11783) provides Structure: - Task Controller (TC) specification - Process Data Dictionary (PDD) - Device Description (XML/DDI) - Section Control - Variable Rate Application

CANONIC provides Governance: - C1: Application rate claims per prescription - C2: As-applied map evidence vs. prescription - Temporal: Application windows, REI, growth stage - Relational: Field boundaries, buffer zones, equipment calibration - C5: Application operations (calibrate, apply, verify) - C6: ISOBUS/EPA conformance

Result: PrecisionApplication = BUSINESS (#43) to ENTERPRISE (#63)

Application Lifecycle: Prescribe — VRA prescription created Calibrate — Equipment calibrated to product Apply — Application executed per prescription Verify — As-applied vs. prescribed reconciled Report — Regulatory reporting complete ``

To create a CANONIC agriculture vertical:

Identify agricultural domain (row crops, specialty, livestock, dairy, aquaculture, forestry) Determine risk level and map to MAGIC tier Create scope with CANON.md inheriting /AGRICULTURE/ Define crop/livestock governance claims per applicable standards Map to regulatory framework (USDA GAP, NOP, FSMA, EPA WPS) Implement validators for traceability, application accuracy, safety compliance Document coverage with field evidence

Result: Owned agriculture vertical with food-safety-governed, precision-managed operations.