From fostering continued economic growth to adapting to the effects of climate change and addressing food security, the United States can continue to be a leader in global agriculture.

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. Our Secretary; Secretary's Public Schedule; Agencies; Mission Areas; Organization Chart (PDF, 306 KB) How We Work

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.

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.

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.

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.

Each program provides cost share assistance, through participating States, to organic producers and/or organic handlers. Recipients must receive initial certification or continuation of certification from a USDA accredited certifying agent (ACA).

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 pack potato grower outside ...

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The National Agricultural Statistics Service's mission is to serve the United States, its agriculture, and its rural communities by providing meaningful, accurate, and objective statistical information and services.