# USDA Secretary Rollins unveils data modernization plan at Farm Progress Show

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled a data modernization plan at the Farm Progress Show to improve acreage and yield estimates.

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled USDA's Data Modernization Plan at the Farm Progress Show, saying it aims to provide farmers with better and more useful information. [^1]

Ag Growth International (AGI) will unveil three new products at the 2026 Farm Progress Show held from September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa. [^2]

Rollins said the plan will enhance acreage and yield estimation, and that USDA will conduct a pilot to evaluate improved satellite imagery, working with NASA and other federal agencies to make reporting more accurate. [^3]

Rollins said USDA will expand use of administrative data and improve mobile access as part of the plan. [^4]

Rollins said USDA will update its tech infrastructure to reduce duplication, expand secured data sharing capabilities, and evaluate the responsible use of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. [^5]

AGI President and CEO Paul Brisebois stated that the new products demonstrate the company's commitment to safer, smarter, and more efficient farm operations. [^6]

The 2027 LCX4 15108 is the world's first mechanically driven swing conveyor powered directly by a tractor PTO. [^7]

The PTO-driven LCX4 design allows operators to move up to 9,000 bushels per hour using as little as a 60-horsepower tractor. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled USDA's Data Modernization Plan at the Farm Progress Show, saying it aims to provide farmers with better and more useful information. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
2. Ag Growth International (AGI) will unveil three new products at the 2026 Farm Progress Show held from September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa. (Morning Ag Clips, News)
3. Rollins said the plan will enhance acreage and yield estimation, and that USDA will conduct a pilot to evaluate improved satellite imagery, working with NASA and other federal agencies to make reporting more accurate. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
4. Rollins said USDA will expand use of administrative data and improve mobile access as part of the plan. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
5. Rollins said USDA will update its tech infrastructure to reduce duplication, expand secured data sharing capabilities, and evaluate the responsible use of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
6. AGI President and CEO Paul Brisebois stated that the new products demonstrate the company's commitment to safer, smarter, and more efficient farm operations. (Morning Ag Clips, News)
7. The 2027 LCX4 15108 is the world's first mechanically driven swing conveyor powered directly by a tractor PTO. (Morning Ag Clips, News)
8. The PTO-driven LCX4 design allows operators to move up to 9,000 bushels per hour using as little as a 60-horsepower tractor. (Morning Ag Clips, News)

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