Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** to create innovative, data-driven…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** to create innovative, data-driven agricultural production systems, producers will need access to data, simulations, forecasts, and modeling to learn how they can transform their operations towards enhancing sustainability. The national agricultural producer data cooperative (NAPDC) in partnership with land grant universities, stakeholder organizations, and private-sector representatives will expand the current framework through strategic development to foster agricultural innovation by addressing critical challenges: enhance and expand ongoing projects that support stakeholders and collaborative partnerships to demonstrate the effectiveness and scalability of digital resources in capturing, storing, and accessing producer and public data; develop a clear and complete sustainability plan for updates, expansion, and user support that delineates principles and examples of specific mechanisms for capacity integration that will support effective use of the data; develop feasible appropriate assurances of regulatory and legal compliance including a data trust structure and fair principles; and further next steps for framework growth and expansion through engagement and support of diverse participation in NAPDC activities, integration of feedback, and communication and dissemination of findings. Expected outcomes include further development of a data repository that leverages tools widely accepted in the industry to ensure access, privacy and transparency while enabling on-farm research; digital tools and resources (e.g., apis) that enable farmer and livestock producer access and use of both private and public data resources; governance and sustainability plans that ensure long term viability, data quality, and privacy assurances; and white papers, peer-reviewed publications, and other products that help define the future of a national data framework. A diverse and experienced PI team, a comprehensive group of partner organizations, and a scientific advisory board of national experts will assist the NAPDC in meeting its objectives and ensuring that its activities are consistent with USDA strategic objectives, and coordinate and complement existing programs in agricultural data services and stewardship.