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About USDA

Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, Washington, D.C, on May 26, 2017. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.

Our vision is to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve our Nation's natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.

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General Information

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is made up of 29 agencies and offices with nearly 100,000 employees who serve the American people at more than 4,500 locations across the country and abroad.
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News

News and information about activities, policies and programs of the Department and its employees.
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Reports and Data

USDA has an opportunity to harness its vast data assets strategically to improve internal decision-making and efficient use of resources, maximize the impact of citizen-facing programs, and provide the public and private industry with easy access to data that can solve national problems and drive innovation.
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Working with USDA

Familiarizing yourself with how USDA operates, including which of the 29 agencies and offices delivers certain programs, and understanding department priorities, can help you take advantage of what USDA has to offer.
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AskUSDA

One central entry point for you to access information and help from USDA.