LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is replacing decades-old technology used for farm programs and preparing additional upgrades that could change how producers access acreage records and federal loan information.
Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden told the Agribusiness Report that USDA has shut down older acreage-reporting software and replaced it with a modern system developed by Palantir. The company is also a key partner in USDA’s One Farmer, One File initiative.
Vaden said the department plans to continue retiring legacy systems and integrating newer technology across agencies. One of the next priorities is modernizing software used for Farm Service Agency and Rural Development loans.
Currently, borrowers often must call a service center or visit a USDA office to check balances, payments or loan status. Vaden said modernization should allow customers to access that information electronically.
USDA is tying the technology overhaul to its broader reorganization, with savings from office consolidation redirected toward updated systems and producer services.
Farm-Level Takeaway: Modernized USDA systems could give producers faster access to acreage, loan and program information while reducing reliance on office visits.