System and method of providing agricultural pedigree for agricultural products throughout production and distribution and use of the same for communication, real time decision making, predictive modeling, risk sharing and sustainable agriculture

Abstract

A method for establishing an agricultural pedigree for agricultural products comprises the steps of: (a) Providing an open communication network accessible information storage device adapted to receive input of data relating to agricultural product production and distribution from multiple sources; (b) Inputting said data into said information storage device; (c) Storing and said data; and (d) Providing access to said data via the open communication network, wherein the information storage device is configured to be used as at least: (i) A tool for traceability of the agricultural products, (ii) A real time decision making tool, and (iii) A predictive modeling tool.

1 . A method for establishing an agricultural pedigree for at least one agricultural product comprising:
 a) Providing an open communication network accessible information storage   
       device adapted to receive input of data relating to at least one of the agricultural product's production, harvesting, distribution, processing and consumption from at least one, and preferably from multiple sources;
 b) Inputting said data into said information storage device; 
 c) Storing said data; and 
 d) Providing access to at least a portion of said data via the open communication network, wherein the information storage device is configured to be used as at least: one of:
 i. A tool for traceability of the agricultural products, 
 ii. A tool for establishing the agricultural pedigree of the agricultural product, 
 iii. A real time decision making tool, and 
 iv. A predictive modeling tool. 
 
 
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1  further including the step of coordinatingly orchestrating at least one of the production, harvesting, distribution, processing and consumption of the agricultural product via the open communication network. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1  further including the step of evaluating a sustainability measurement for the agricultural product according to predefined sustainability parameters, and optionally, assigning it a sustainability rating based upon a sustainability scale. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the step of evaluating a sustainability measurement for the agricultural product is at least part of the predictive modeling tool. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1  further including the step of evaluating compliance of the agricultural product with preexisting standards in accordance with predefined standard requirements. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1  further including the steps of accessing and predicting at least one measurement of the agricultural product including a sustainability measurement, a profitability measurement, a water usage measurement, a carbon footprint measurement, a risk management measurement, and an energy measurement. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the step of inputting the data into the information storage device includes inputting one or more contemporaneous inputs over time throughout at least one of the production, harvesting, distribution, processing and consumption of the agricultural product. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the step of inputting the data into the information storage device includes collecting selected agricultural information of an agricultural pedigree for the agricultural product through a computerized interview process. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising the step of using at least one of the predictive modeling tool and the real time decision making tool to facilitate risk sharing associated with the production of the agricultural product by validating the risks associated with the production of the agricultural product. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising the step of allowing access to the information storage device to at least one of an agricultural product producer, harvester, packager, transporter, processor, distributor and consumer, and communication between at least two of the agricultural product producer, harvester, packager, transporter, processor, distributor and consumer. 
     
     
         11 . A system for establishing an agricultural pedigree for at least one agricultural product comprising an open communication network accessible information storage device adapted to receive input of data relating to at least one of the agricultural product's production, harvesting, distribution, processing and consumption, from at least one and preferably from multiple sources, wherein the information storage device is configured to be used as at least one of: i) A tool for traceability of the agricultural products, ii) A tool for establishing the agricultural pedigree of the agricultural product, iii) A real time decision making tool, and iv) A predictive modeling tool. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the system is configured to coordinatingly orchestrate at least one of the production, harvesting, distribution, processing and consumption of the agricultural product via the open communication network. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the system is configured to evaluate a sustainability measurement for the agricultural product according to predefined sustainability parameters, and optionally, assign it a sustainability rating based upon a sustainability rating scale. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 13  wherein the evaluation of a sustainability measurement for the agricultural product is at least part of the predictive modeling tool. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the system is configured to evaluate compliance of the agricultural product with preexisting standards in accordance with predefined standard requirements. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the system is configured to access and predict at least one measurement of the agricultural product including a sustainability measurement, a profitability measurement, a water usage measurement, a carbon footprint measurement, a risk management measurement, and an energy measurement. 
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the system is configured to include inputting one or more contemporaneous inputs into the agricultural pedigree system over time throughout at least one of the production, harvesting, distribution, processing and consumption of the agricultural product. 
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the wherein the system is configured to include a computerized interview process for collecting selected agricultural information of an agricultural pedigree system. 
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the wherein the system is configured to use at least one of the predictive modeling tool and the real time decision making tool to facilitate risk sharing associated with the production of the agricultural product by validating the risks associated with the production of the agricultural product. 
     
     
         20 . The system according to  claim 11  wherein the wherein the system is configured to allow access to the information storage device to at least one of an agricultural product producer, harvester, packager, transporter, processor, distributor and consumer, and communication between at least two of said agricultural product producer, harvester, packager, transporter, processor, distributor and consumer. 
     
     
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