Geospatial technology enables work in support of the Department and agency missions, including all of USDA’s conservation, farming, animal and plant health, rural development, property management, and homeland security elements of the strategic plan. By participating in the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data, agencies will have access to a greater amount of data from government, businesses, academia, and individuals.

USDA Unified Geospatial Business Case and Target Segment Architecture

The USDA Consolidated Geospatial business case for implementing a geospatial warehouse serves as USDA’s plan to implement an infrastructure that provides authoritative online access to national data sets to national, state, local, and public partners.
To view the draft business case, click here.

The geospatial segment architecture ensures alignment of mission and technology in critical areas such as improving housing, utilities and infrastructure in rural America, reducing the prevalence of food borne hazards, and managing and protecting America’s public and private lands. To learn more about the Geospatial Segment Conceptual Target Architecture, click here.

USDA Data Gateway Portal

The Geospatial Enterprise Data Center (GeoEDC) Program Management Office (PMO) supports USDA expertise across agencies in the delivery of geospatial products and information services. The integrated solution approach enables deliberate management of geospatial knowledge, core competencies, and information technologies (IT) as valued assets. A new Geospatial PMO Portal is currently under development. To view the current Data Gateway Portal, click here.

USDA Geospatial Coordination Committee Portal

Provides for internal collaboration among USDA coordination committee representatives.
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Imagery for the Nation (IFTN)

For the latest news related to IFTN, click here.

http://www.ocio.usda.gov/ocio_geospatial.html