USDA is calling on universities and stakeholders to help build new artificial intelligence tools that can translate the huge amount of germplasm data the agency collects. Through the Genesis Mission and the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority, USDA is expected to launch an Agricultural National Science & Technology Challenge later this year. The Challenge will ask innovators to create practical solutions that pull together different types of information – images, field data, and lab results – so scientists can quickly spot important plant and seed traits and develop crops that are more resilient and productive. “When our partners help us to solve agricultural challenges by using AI tools, we’ll unlock faster discoveries with germplasm data and grow better crops that strengthen our food system for many future generations,” says USDA Chief Scientist Dr. Scott Hutchins. The Genesis Mission launched in 2025. It’s an effort coordinated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to leverage AI to accelerate scientific discovery.
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