Department of Agriculture

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that institutes and administers all federal programs dealing with agriculture. : USDA

Department of Agriculture

1. A department of the federal executive branch that provides services for farmers, including agricultural research, soil conservation, and efforts to regulate and stabilize the farming economy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Department of Agriculture¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Department of Agriculture revealed that nearly 18 million families — 13.5% of U.S. households — struggled to afford enough food.

From Salon

Department of Agriculture operates natural disaster relief programs for eligible farmers that aim to help repair damage to farmlands, provide financial assistance or offer emergency loans, depending on their situation.

From Los Angeles Times

Research by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs suggests a third of farmers in Northern Ireland will be affected, with the dairy sector particularly badly hit.

From BBC

Onion and environmental samples from McDonald's stores and distribution centres have been collected by the FDA, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

From BBC

Also targeted by Ramaswamy for elimination when he was a presidential candidate: the FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service.

From Los Angeles Times