The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a $300 million blanket purchase agreement with AI company Palantir Technologies to update the government agency’s digital infrastructure and address the goals of the National Farm Security Action Plan.
Palantir will build upon USDA’s existing capabilities and offer software and will “secure American farmland, enhance supply chain resilience, and shield agricultural programs from fraud, abuse, and foreign adversary influence,” the company shared in a press release.
The Palantir partnership will help the USDA meet the objectives outlined as part of One Farmer, One File. This initiative is designed to reduce repetitive administrative tasks for farmers and was revealed at the 2026 Commodity Classic, USDA shared in a press release.
Previously, the USDA worked with Palantir on its Landmark platform, which was used to send one-time bridge payments to farmers, sending $4.4 billion in five days, Palantir shared.
Farmers can use Landmark to report acreage either online or at county offices. Also, USDA field staff will have access to Palantir-powered mobile tools to provide quicker payments and services to farmers.
“Protecting America’s farmland is protecting America itself, and this work gives USDA the visibility and speed needed to safeguard our food supply. Our farmers sustain this nation, and modern tools help us support them with greater precision. I look forward to working with Palantir as we continue serving the American farming community, which serves all of us every single day,” said Sam Berry, USDA chief information officer, in a press release.
Ali Monfre, federal engineering lead at Palantir, added, “America depends on its farmers, and USDA is moving fast to give them the technology they need. They are raising the bar for what government can deliver for farmers, and we are honored to partner in that work.”
Recently, Palantir has been pushing into the agribusiness sector, providing food producers with technology to predict supply chain shocks and software to store business-critical information, as AgTechNavigator previously reported.
