Agriculture & Food Security
Abt helps federal agencies, state partners, and other organizations strengthen the systems that feed America and support American farmers. Building on decades of experience in agriculture, nutrition research and food assistance programs, we combine deep policy and program knowledge with expertise in technology, data, and modernization. Our support spans legacy system transformation and operational improvement to conservation programs and agricultural resilience.
By bringing together policy expertise and technological prowess, we help clients improve outcomes for families, producers, and communities across the food system, ultimately boosting rural communities and the quality of soil, air, water, plants, and habitat.
Our Approach and Results
From modernizing critical USDA systems to strengthening food and nutrition programs, we help clients deliver results that improve service, accountability, and long-term resilience.
Built the Dynamic Soil Properties (DSP) Hub, a first-of-its-kind platform that captures site-specific soil health measurements across the country, integrating with the Web Soil Survey to give users free, 24/7 access to authoritative, science-based soil data.
Built and modernized digital tools for USDA NRCS staff to deliver over $6.5 billion in annual conservation assistance to more than 125,000 farmers, ranchers, and landowners — making it faster and easier to manage agreements, process payments, and implement voluntary conservation practices.
Laid groundwork for new national nutrition program by evaluating summer food assistance pilots for children and families.
Featured in Agriculture & Food Security
Feeding the Nation: How Innovation Fuels American Agriculture
America’s farmers feed our families and care for the land, whether they manage a few acres or thousands. Across the country, amid shrinking margins, producers face challenges in accessing loans, responding to disasters, and navigating federal assistance. USDA’s partnership with Abt Digital Solutions is making it easier for them to stay productive and steward America’s land.
Impact Brief
Building an AI-Enabled Platform for Federal Data Analysis
Abt Digital Solutions built the Dynamic Soils Hub to modernize how USDA analyzes and applies soil data for conservation impact.
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Spotlight On: Food and Nutrition
Abt Global supports work in child nutrition to improve the availability of, access to, and consumption of nutritious food in children worldwide.
Spotlight On
Rooted in Results: Powering Conservation Technology for America's Farmers and Ranchers
Abt delivers streamlined technology systems that enable NRCS to provide timely conservation funding and support when farmers need it most.
Impact Brief
Improving Conservation Services Through Agile Digital Transformation
TSPi is using agile teams to modernize the financial management portion of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s information technology portfolio.
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Evaluating Summer Nutrition Assistance for Children
The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) pilots have operated since 2011 to provide grocery assistance to households with eligible children during summer months when millions of U.S. children lose access to free or reduced-price school lunches. Abt…
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Evaluating the Healthy Incentives Pilot Demonstration
Most U.S. adults do not meet the Dietary Guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake, especially people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other low-income Americans. While evidence suggests that improved diet quality…
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Enhancing Customer Experience with Farmers.gov
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) faced the challenge of streamlining access to information, tools, and resources for farmers, ranchers, and landowners.
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Study of Nutrition and Wellness Quality in Child Care Settings
Abt Global conducted a five-year Study of Nutrition and Wellness Quality in Child Care Settings for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Congress asked the USDA to conduct the study in response to concerns about…
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Latest in Agriculture & Food Security
Rooted in Results: Powering Conservation Technology for America's Farmers and Ranchers
Abt delivers streamlined technology systems that enable NRCS to provide timely conservation funding and support when farmers need it most.
Impact Brief
Enhancing Customer Experience with Farmers.gov
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) faced the challenge of streamlining access to information, tools, and resources for farmers, ranchers, and landowners.
Project
Improving Conservation Services Through Agile Digital Transformation
TSPi is using agile teams to modernize the financial management portion of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s information technology portfolio.
Project
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