Food and Agriculture Data Science

On Oct. 10, 2016, NIFA convened a summit to identify the frontiers and future of data in agriculture and build on existing U.S. government-wide efforts and investments in big data. The summit featured distinguished leaders in the fields of data science and agriculture and engaged a diverse array of stakeholders to identify new opportunities for data science in agriculture. At this summit, NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy announced a new initiative, Food and Agriculture Cyberinformatics and Tools (FACT), designed to develop data-driven solutions for addressing complex problems facing agriculture today. "Data, technology, and approaches that integrate individual and societal considerations are essential to meeting this challenge," said Dr. Ramaswamy in his welcome address. "To achieve this, NIFA envisions a future for agriculture that is connected, data-driven, personalized, and sustainable."

Request a copy of the 2016 October 10 Food and Agricultural Data Science Summit slide deck.