USDA releases 2024-2026 Data Strategy

The FY24-26 USDA Data Strategy aims to build on the successes of the existing data strategy and update our data-related goals and objectives to meet evolving needs and expectations for Departmental data. The FY24-26 USDA Data Strategy will help our Mission Areas meet new expectations for oversight and transparency through a data-driven approach, clear governance structures, and the use of more advanced analytical techniques.

Thus, this Strategy is the product of our commitment to data-driven excellence and our belief that buy-in across the organization is key to developing and implementing an effective data strategy. Through our FY24-26 Data Strategy, we aim to promote a shared understanding and ownership of data, invest in our data workforce and analytics, promote consistent practices, align data objectives, and ensure adaptability to meet evolving challenges and requirements.

Goal 1: Data Governance & Leadership USDA will strengthen enterprise data governance and data leadership to coordinate and enhance data and analytics development, management, infrastructure, and tools…

Goal 2: Data & Analytics Workforce USDA will strengthen data fluency across the Department, understand key drivers for data workplace retention, and hire for the future to build a strong, data-informed workforce…

Goal 3: Common Data & Analytics Toolset USDA will expand and mature EDAPT, while also exploring new enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and analytics tools to enable shared access and use of data to achieve our mission and drive innovation…

Goal 4: Open Data USDA will enable effective data sharing, underpinned by the FAIR principles, to provide internal and external stakeholders with deeper insights, value, and transparency…

Goal 5: Analytics for a Purpose USDA will intentionally adapt to and invest in analytics processes, techniques, and products to inform decision-making for key business questions…

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