United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

This site is the official website of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a cabinet department of the federal government whose purpose is to improve the quality of life of the American people through support of agricultural production. The department is comprised of the Food and Nutrition Service, the Marketing and Inspection Service, and agencies responsible for research, education, and economics in agriculture.