Maintenance Schedule for September 19, 2026

The NFC will conduct system maintenance on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. until 10:45 p.m.

• The Linux and Windows environments may have intermittent connectivity on September 19, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. due to Windows Monthly Patching.
• Due to the migration from z16 in Kansas City to z15 in Chicago, the Mainframe will be unavailable on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., then testing will begin. A Go/No Go decision will be made at 3:00 p.m. If it's a Go, OSC will begin its normal maintenance rotine beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. If it's a No Go, will fall back to Kansas City. All work and data from Chicago will not come back to Kansas City.

The Operations and Security Center (OSC) will remain available throughout the entire maintenance period. To reach the OSC please call 1-800-767-9641 or by emailing osc.etix@usda.gov.

All times are stated in Central Time.