- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Enhancing the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture. - Forest Service (25)
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (6)
- USDA Rural Development (8)
- National Agricultural Library@
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. - Foreign Agricultural Service
- Represents the diverse interests of U.S. farmers and the food and agricultural sector abroad. - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) (34)
- Recalls.gov
- Online resource for government recalls. Includes motor vehicle, boat, food, medicine, and cosmetic recalls. - Economic Research Service (1)
- Agricultural Marketing Service (1)
- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (3)
- National Agriculture in the Classroom
- Grassroots programme committed to helping students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society. - Rural Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program
- Working to create self-sustaining, long-term economic development in areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general distress. - Food and Nutrition Service (7)
- Graduate School, USDA
- Institution of lifelong learning that provides training, development, and education for organisations and individuals committed to public service. - George E. Brown Jr. Salinity Laboratory
- National laboratory for basic research on the biology, chemistry, and physics of salt-affected soil-plant-water systems. - National Finance Center (NFC)
- Provides centralized, automated, integrated systems and support services for payroll, personnel, administrative payments, accounts receivable, property management, budget, and accounting. - USDA: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- Home page of the Centre for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) dedicated to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. - Risk Management Agency
- Administers the crop insurance programme which helps farmers survive a major crop loss. - Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration
- Facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat, cereals, oilseeds, and related agricultural products, and promotes fair and competitive trading practices . - Farm Bill 2002 (5)
- Office of the Chief Economist (1)
- USDA Facilities Locator
- Graphical tool for locating USDA facilities. - Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database
- Searchable database of the recipients and amounts of farm subsidies from the years 1996 through 2000. - Farm Service Agency (2)
- National Peanut Research Laboratory
- Conducts basic and applied research to develop knowledge of the factors affecting the production, harvesting, storage, quality, and safety of peanuts. - Office of Inspector General
- Performs audits and investigations of the Department's programmes and operations. - Biosecurity for the Birds
- USDA campaign to educate the public about Exotic Newcastle Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, with sections on the signs and symptoms of both diseases, who to contact to report sick birds, and steps one can take to keep flocks safe. - USDA Departmental Administration
- Responsible for the leadership and oversight for cross-cutting administrative management activities in each of the USDA's mission areas and staff offices. - National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program (1)
- Agriculture Fact Book@
- Cooperative Conservation
- Cooperative Conservation celebrates the cumulative cooperative green efforts of landowners, communities, conservation groups, industry, and governmental agencies. Site features environmental news, laws, and forms, as well as training, funding, and volunteering opportunities. - U.S. National Arboretum :.
- Serves the public need for scientific research, education, and gardens that conserve and showcase plants. Part of the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
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