Farm workers in the fields south of Bakersfield, in Kern County, California’s breadbasket, on April 9, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has entered into a $300 million agreement with Palantir Technologies to modernize farm programs and strengthen agricultural security.
The deal, announced on April 22, is meant to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens and provide greater oversight of risks to the nation’s food supply.
