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United States. Department of Agriculture
Created during Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, this cabinet-level department has shaped American farming, food policy, conservation, and rural life for more than 160 years. Its work reaches far beyond farms, from nutrition programs and food safety to forestry and community development.
2 Audiobooks
Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce
by United States. Department of Agriculture
The Periodical Cicada, "the 17-year Locust"
by United States. Department of Agriculture
About the author
The United States Department of Agriculture, usually called the USDA, was established in 1862. What began as a department focused on agriculture grew into one of the federal government’s central institutions for food, farming, land stewardship, and rural support.
Today, the USDA oversees a wide range of work, including agricultural research, farm programs, conservation, forestry, rural development, and nutrition assistance. Its responsibilities touch everyday life in many ways, from helping support farmers and ranchers to managing food and nutrition programs and protecting natural resources.
Because it is a government department rather than a single writer, there is no traditional personal biography. The image provided reflects an important early USDA figure, chemist Harvey Wiley, who became closely associated with the department’s efforts around food standards and consumer protection.