
USDA announces the creation of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network to strengthen U.S. farm and ranch profitability
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 • 2 PM
USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.

