USDA Unveils Data Modernization Plan Aimed at Reducing Producer Reporting Burden

New initiative will explore satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and integrated data systems while putting greater emphasis on producer privacy and transparency.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new Data Modernization Plan designed to change how agricultural information is collected, analyzed and reported — with the goal of reducing the reporting burden on farmers while improving the timeliness and accuracy of USDA data.Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled t