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We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.
Nutrition Programs | Home - USDA
USDA works to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance for food safety certification expenses. Specialty crop producers have until Jan. 31, 2025 to apply for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for 2024 expenses.
Rural Development | Home - USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Rural Development mission area, provides financial resources and support for rural communities, residents, and businesses. We are deeply committed to improving the economy and quality of life in rural America.
USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Data and Statistics
Find and download agricultural statistics for every state and county in the United States. You can also download Quick Stats data (*.gz). The data files are updated following each week day.
Agencies | Home - USDA
FNS increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
Grants and Loans | Home - USDA
The grants, authorized by the FMPP, are targeted to help improve and expand domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.
Rural Development
High Efficiency Grain Dryer Proves Transformational for Green Thumb Farms. Green Thumb Farms is a familiar name to many Mainers. The farm’s “ Cold River Gold ” potatoes are found in abundance in New England supermarkets each fall and winter. The family-owned farm in the Western Maine town of Fryeburg grows several varieties of potatoes and is the largest fresh …
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack | Home - USDA
Thomas J. Vilsack was confirmed as the 32 nd United States Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23, 2021 by the U.S. Senate. He was nominated by President Joe Biden to return to a role where he served for eight years under President Barack Obama.