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| − | The '''United States Department of Agriculture''' (USDA) provides leadership on food, [[agriculture]], natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available [[science]], and efficient management. <ref>[http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB/.cmd/ad/.ar/sa.retrievecontent/.c/6_2_1UH/.ce/7_2_5JN/.p/5_2_4TR/.d/0/_th/J_2_9D/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?PC_7_2_5JN_navid=MISSION_STATEMENT&PC_7_2_5JN_navtype=RT&PC_7_2_5JN_parentnav=ABOUT_USDA#7_2_5JN United States Department of Agriculture ] </ref> | + | The '''United States Department of Agriculture''' (USDA) provides leadership on food, [[agriculture]], natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available [[science]], and efficient management.<ref>[http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB/.cmd/ad/.ar/sa.retrievecontent/.c/6_2_1UH/.ce/7_2_5JN/.p/5_2_4TR/.d/0/_th/J_2_9D/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?PC_7_2_5JN_navid=MISSION_STATEMENT&PC_7_2_5JN_navtype=RT&PC_7_2_5JN_parentnav=ABOUT_USDA#7_2_5JN United States Department of Agriculture ]</ref> |
Despite its mission statement, for [[fiscal year]] 2008, 59% of its budget is for [[food]] assistance programs, and 19% of its budget is for [[farm]] and commodity programs. Less than 6% of its budget is spent on research. | Despite its mission statement, for [[fiscal year]] 2008, 59% of its budget is for [[food]] assistance programs, and 19% of its budget is for [[farm]] and commodity programs. Less than 6% of its budget is spent on research. | ||
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*[[Agricultural Research Service]] | *[[Agricultural Research Service]] | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
*[http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome Official Site] | *[http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome Official Site] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | [[Category : Agriculture]] | + | [[Category:Agriculture]] |
| − | [[Category : United States Government]] | + | [[Category:United States Government]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:United States Department of Agriculture]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Farmers]] |
| − | [[Category : United States Government]] | + | [[Category:United States Government]] |
| − | [[Category : United States Cabinet]] | + | [[Category:United States Cabinet]] |
| − | [[Category : Law Enforcement]] | + | [[Category:Law Enforcement]] |
| − | [[Category : | + | [[Category:Law Enforcement Agencies]] |
| − | [[Category : Systems of Support]] | + | [[Category:Systems of Support]] |
| − | [[Category : United States Government Agencies]] | + | [[Category:United States Government Agencies]] |
Latest revision as of 01:06, August 14, 2018
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.[1]
Despite its mission statement, for fiscal year 2008, 59% of its budget is for food assistance programs, and 19% of its budget is for farm and commodity programs. Less than 6% of its budget is spent on research.
See also
- Agricultural Adjustment Administration
- 4-H - A youth organization administrated by the USDA
- Ware group
- Agricultural Research Service
