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USDA Hits New Information Security Benchmark in 2025

Gary Washington, USDA Chief Information Officer

USDA and all other federal agencies are mandated by FISMA to implement information security protections that are commensurate with the risk posed to their information and systems.

Technology
Two women looking at a tablet in a garden with the OCIO logo overlay

Empowering Innovation, Transforming USDA's Future: Register Now for the 2025 USDA Innovation Symposium

Sasha Saeuberlich, Innovation Hub Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer

The USDA Innovation Symposium is just around the corner, so register now -- it's shaping up to be an exciting and informative event for anyone in the federal space.

Technology
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Mapping the Future: CSU Students Tackle Real-World AI Challenges with USDA and NASA

Christopher Alvares, USDA Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer

USDA recently partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) for a successful hackathon, bringing together the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), the Forest Service, NASA, GSA's US Digital Corps, and Amazon Web Services.

Technology
Students asking USDA Forest Service GIS specialist (Ty Nietupski) for technical advice and guidance on their approach

Farewell Reflection: Export Impact’s Journey

USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor

Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.

Farming Initiatives Trade USDA Results
USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor touts the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program in Vietnam

Exciting News: Welcome to the New USDA.gov!

Peter Rhee, Director of Digital Communications

We’re thrilled to introduce the new and improved USDA.gov!

Technology

The Power of Journey Mapping: Enhancing Customer Experience

November 21, 2024 Lula Wallace, Chief of Staff, Office of Customer Experience

At the Office of Customer Experience (OCX), we recognize the importance of providing exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers.

Equity Food and Nutrition Initiatives Rural USDA Results

USDA Enhances Market Coverage in Retail Outlets

September 16, 2024 Michael Sheats, Director of the AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division

USDA’s AMS publishes weekly retail reports on grocery store prices nationwide. Recently, reports on red meats, poultry, and eggs moved to the My Market News platform, offering customizable data as part of AMS’s modernization efforts.

Farming Food and Nutrition Technology

USDA Thinks Outside the Box at Inaugural Innovation Event

September 05, 2024 Donald Bitner, Chief Technology Officer

USDA’s diverse mission requirements in technology and tools make creativity essential in leveraging today’s challenges into opportunities for innovation.

Technology

Digital Transformation Takes Root at USDA

August 16, 2024 Fátima Terry, Deputy Director, USDA Digital Service

The seeds of digital transformation are taking root as application reviews for our agency’s first Digital Service (DS) Fellows cohort are in progress. By establishing a dedicated fellow team at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we will be able to improve access to USDA resources and...

Technology

Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) Investment Impact at USDA

July 26, 2024 Arianne Gallagher-Welcher, Executive Director, USDA Digital Service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is using simple, secure, and seamless digital services to support achievement of USDA’s diverse mission areas. By partnering with the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), USDA is modernizing the tools and technology that deliver essential services to the...

Technology