Agriculture In-depth-- USDA introduces "One Farmer, One File" initiative

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is beginning a broad modernization effort to unify the systems used by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Risk Management Agency. The goal of “One Farmer, One File” is to create a single, streamlined record that follows the farmer— no matter which USDA agency they are working with-- thus reducing the administrative burden for farmers. In this episode, hear what Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told the crowd at the Feb. 2026 Commodity Classic Convention when she revealed the new initiative.