USDA eGovernment Program

USDA Audience Analysis Document
Provides both a generalized and a myopic view of key customer groups within USDA.gov’s user base.
OMB Guidance
Recent OMB Guidance for implementing the eGovernment Act of 2002.
Introduction to our eGovernment Initiatives
Descriptive information about each eGovernment initiative at USDA.
eGovernment Strategic Plan
USDA's eGovernment Strategic Plan for FY2002 to FY2006.

May/June 2004 eGovernment Newsletter
Monthly newsletter published by the eGovernment team.
USDA's Employee News Publication
News publication distributed by the Office of Communications to USDA's 100,000 employees. USDA News is prepared by, for, and about the Department's workforce.
In the News
Introducing a new feature on the USDA eGovernment Web Site, with highlights of recent eGovernment- and USDA-related news items.
Latest USDA Approach to Enterprise Architecture
The official response to OMB's request of our status on developing our enterprise architecture.

"Technology has helped provide American farmers and ranchers a competitive edge... The computer and the Internet are changing our lives in many ways, and the eGov initiatives will help unleash their full potential for farmers and ranchers."
--Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, March 17, 2004
More Secretarial Remarks on eGovernment
AgLearn Goes Live
On March 29th, 2004, Secretary Ann Veneman announced the launch of AgLearn, USDA’s enterprise-wide Learning Management System (LMS). AgLearn users have access to free online courses available on a government-wide basis through the President’s GoLearn Initiative as well as any of the extensive libraries of courseware available for purchase through GoLearn...

In the News
Highlights of recent eGovernment- and USDA-related news stories.