Government contract momentum: USDA $300M, Canadian defence support, 206 deals over $10M

A $300M USDA contract (1Bo8dFPk) expands Palantir beyond defense into agriculture, diversifying revenue streams and signaling strong demand in civilian agencies. This follows a Canadian defence minister publicly defending a Palantir deal (ex-39e35092), a positive government contract signal amid UK headwinds. These wins counterbalance UK/Europe regulatory risks and reinforce the government expansion narrative. Latest: A dairy industry article (ex-a04f8160) adds privacy concerns to the USDA deal, noting farm data sovereignty issues—a mild risk from a niche source. New: A recent article (ex-320d98eb) reports 206 government deals over $10M including USDA, reinforcing momentum, though technical resistance at $140.72 suggests near-term consolidation.