The USDA Government Efficiency Playbook

Why now?

Farmers are sick and tired of dealing with a bureaucratic, slow-moving, paperwork plagued government that runs on dinosaurs systems from the 1980s. The Trump Administration is heralding in a historic opportunity to up-level the entire USDA with an AI-powered, digital-first, farmer-forward experience.

What does winning look like?

Bold and strategic resource realignment can save the USDA tens of billions of dollars. Our Playbook focuses on transforming the USDA’s digital systems, starting with $1B+ in IT efficiency savings in twelve weeks. This implementation is a four pronged approach (targeting farmer onboarding, user experience, financial integrations, and customer service) and will save the USDA $1B+ annually by eliminating redundant IT infrastructure maintenance costs and reducing over 3 million FSA staff hours through automated workflows. This intelligent platform will replace expensive IT contractors and eliminate manual entry errors and time consuming corrective processes.

90-day implementation timeline

1. Days 1-15: Initial deployment of AI onboarding module to reduce registration time
2. Days 16-30: Integration with existing USDA farm records and field map data
3. Days 31-45: Implementation of AI-powered virtual assistant for common farmer questions
4. Days 46-60: Deployment of farm accounting tool with farm record integration
5. Days 61-75: Launch of predictive program recommendation engine
6. Days 76-85: Integration of automated form-filling capabilities
7. Days 86-90: Staff training and transition to hybrid AI+human support model
8. Day 90: Full system optimization with projected $250M quarterly savings gained

How are we going to achieve these goals?

A dedicated implementation team will deploy a rapid, strategic approach. The process will begin by integrating proven AI modules with USDA's current systems, requiring minimal disruption while immediately reducing manual workloads. Throughout implementation, efficiency gains will be measured in real-time, with continuous improvements based on actual USDA use cases and farmer feedback. This transformation will not only modernize USDA's operations but will empower both staff and farmers with technology that simplifies processes, reduces paperwork, and returns valuable time to America's agricultural community.

Why us?

At FarmRaise, we power the businesses of tens of thousands of American producers in every U.S. state. We leverage our financial platform insights to structure our recommendations for building digital, AI-powered government systems that delight farmers and eliminate waste at the USDA.

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