US EditionUSDA Launches 'One Farmer, One File' Initiative to Cut Paperwork for American Farmers
The USDA aims to cut paperwork and IT costs by consolidating farmer records across three agencies, targeting full completion by 2028, officials said.
- Brooke L. Rollins announced the One Farmer, One File program at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, aiming to modernize farmer records.
- By design, the initiative targets three USDA agencies to cut duplication and modernize records, with work that began in 2025; USDA says it seeks to reduce paperwork and cut costs across FSA, NRCS and RMA.
- Over the next year, FSA will accept acreage reports through the platform while keeping in‑person FSA offices available, and RMA data will be integrated.
- Consolidating farmer data aims to save time for USDA staff and reduce IT costs, potentially speeding services like assigning farm numbers, capital access, and disaster recovery.
- Despite some declines, Seth Meyer said `I think we all showed input prices aren't coming down`, while Rollins noted fuel costs down almost 7% and pesticides forecast to decline 8.3%.
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Rollins Touts 'One Farmer, One File,' a New Platform to Access USDA Programs
USDA has unveiled One Farmer, One File for farmers to access USDA services through a single log-in they can use to enroll in either FSA or NRCS programs. USDA also plans to use the platform for producers to file acreage reports.
USDA launches One Farmer, One File initiative to reduce administrative burdens for farmers
Ag Secretary Brook Rollins says the USDA is working to make USDA more efficient. “I have no idea how these farmers have been dealing with this all these years,” she says. The Secretary announced the One Farmer, One File initiative during the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. She says it will streamline digital […] The post USDA launches One Farmer, One File initiative to reduce administrative burdens for farmers appeared first on B…
Secretary Rollins Launches ‘One Farmer, One File’ at Classic
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled USDA’s new “One Farmer, One File” initiative Thursday at the 2026 Commodity Classic, promising a single streamlined digital record that follows producers across all agency systems and slashes paperwork burdens. Rollins described the multi-year modernization as a direct response to decades of fractured IT infrastructure — 500 custom systems managed by 1,000+ contractors at a cost exceeding $1 bil…
ASA Statement on USDA’s “One Farmer, One File” - Oklahoma Farm Report
The American Soybean Association applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for announcing the “One Farmer, One File” Initiative at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Streamlining digital services at USDA will increase efficiency and provide U.S. soybean farmers with additional flexibility in how they access USDA services. “ASA applauds Secretary Rollins for the rollout of the ‘One Farmer, One File’ Initiative at our…
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