On October 24, 2026, NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand technological cooperation. The agreement was part of a broader announcement regarding agriculture and Earth science.
Expanding Data Cooperation
NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding cooperation in advanced data technologies, Earth observation, and geospatial analytics, according to NASA. The agreement supports USDA's data modernization plan for United States agriculture.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the partnership combines NASA's Earth observation data and technical expertise with USDA's agricultural knowledge to improve information for farmers and ranchers.
Technology and Research Focus
According to NASA, the agencies can explore activities including remote sensing science, modeling, geospatial data engineering, and super intelligence under the new agreement. The collaboration also examines new approaches for managing and analyzing large datasets to strengthen USDA's data systems.
Key facts and where they come from
- NASA and the USDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding cooperation in advanced data technologies.
NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding cooperation in Earth observation, geospatial analytics, and advanced data technologies
- Under the agreement, the agencies can explore activities including super intelligence and geospatial data engineering.
Under the new agreement, the agencies can explore activities in agricultural statistics, remote sensing science, modeling, geospatial data engineering, and super intelligence.
