# Who Owns Your Farm Data? The USDA, Palantir & What Comes Next | Ep. 122

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Podcast: [AgCulture Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/agculture-podcast-6738954)
Published: 2026-05-06T22:54:18+00:00
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## Resource

In this solo episode, Paul breaks down a major USDA announcement that could reshape how farm data is collected, stored, and used across the United States. At the center of it is the “One Farm, One File” initiative—a push to digitize and centralize farm records across USDA agencies—and a $300 million contract awarded to Palantir to build the system behind it. On the surface, this sounds like long-overdue efficiency. Less paperwork. Fewer trips to the USDA office. One unified system. But underneath that simplicity sits a much bigger question: who actually controls farm data as it becomes easier to share, analyze, and scale? Paul walks through the real opportunities, the real risks, and why this moment matters more than most people realize. He also introduces his framework of the four levels of farm data value —and explains why most farmers today are only capturing a fraction of what their data is actually worth. If you care about the future of agriculture, data ownership, and where power sits in the system, this is a conversation you can’t afford to ignore. MEET THE HOST: Paul Windemuller is the host of the AgCulture Podcast and a dairy farmer, entrepreneur, and ag-tech leader focused on the intersection of agriculture, data, and innovation. With deep experience in livestock systems and a global perspective shaped through his Nuffield Scholarship, Paul is actively working on building frameworks and infrastructure that empower farmers to capture more value from their data.His work centers on connecting technology, people, and real-world farming to create a more profitable, transparent, and sustainable future for agriculture. ABOUT THE PODCAST Discover the world of agriculture with the "Ag Culture Podcast". This podcast will be a gateway for those passionate abou…

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