Monthly Archives: August 2012

MIDAS Leadership Message

Posted on August 27, 2012 by MIDAS Press Team

The MIDAS Project team sat down with FSA Administrator, Juan Garcia, to discuss his priorities, FSA, and MIDAS. Juan Garcia Administrator Farm Service Agency 1. What are your top three priorities? Our core mission is always our top priority, which … Continue reading →

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Update from Kansas City: Modernization Program Integration

Posted on August 27, 2012 by MIDAS Press Team

By: Christine Claussen The Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) modernization program consists of seven initiatives that aim to deliver a core set of integrated IT services to USDA staff and customers. In order for this modernization program to be successful, the … Continue reading →

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MIDAS Training Update

Posted on August 27, 2012 by MIDAS Press Team

By: Elizabeth Miller As MIDAS gets closer to Go-Live, it is more important than ever to ensure the right training is in place at the right time. There is a lot of excitement and interest in MIDAS training from the … Continue reading →

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GIS Integration in MIDAS Synchronizes Multiple Business Processes

Posted on August 27, 2012 by MIDAS Press Team

By: The MIDAS Project Team The integration of GIS with farm records and acreage reporting will have implications across all systems in MIDAS. CLU/field level data will be included in the new Farm Records System, which is very similar in … Continue reading →

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Idaho Change Agent Takes on New Role as MIDAS Business Process Analyst

Posted on August 27, 2012 by MIDAS Press Team

By: Janie Hudson For the past year, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the MIDAS jobs to be posted. When the positions were finally announced, I began to assess the role of a business process analyst against my qualifications. I served as … Continue reading →

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MIDAS and FMMI – Teaming Up for FSA Efficiency

Posted on August 27, 2012 by MIDAS Press Team

By: JoLynn Khan The Financial Management Modernization Initiative, or FMMI, is a program (which includes an SAP system) supported by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) to modernize USDA department and agency financial and administrative payment and program … Continue reading →

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