Modernization

A Farmer-Focused Agency Wants to Ditch Data Centers Completely

"Farmers don’t care that I run a data center," an Agriculture Department chief information officer said.

Emerging Tech

Q&A: The Nanotech Future of the American Farm

USDA's nanotech team thinks small sensors could help farmers grow more with less.

Emerging Tech

USDA Teams Up with Microsoft on Food Data Challenge

The newly launched Innovation Challenge aims to inspire the public to create tech tools for analyzing food supply data.

Cybersecurity

FISMA by the Numbers: The Biggest Cyber Threats at These 5 Agencies

Cybersecurity incidents targeting federal agencies are on the rise.

Digital Government

How to Innovate in a Short Timeframe and on a Shoestring Budget

The Igniting Innovation showcase and awards emphasized one resounding point: Federal innovation does not have to be an oxymoron.