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Agriculture Department
The Department of Agriculture works to improve and maintain farm income and to develop and expand markets abroad for agricultural products. The Department helps to curb and cure poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. It works to enhance the environment and to maintain production capacity by helping landowners protect the soil, water, forests, and other natural resources. The Department, through inspection and grading services, safeguards and ensures standards of quality in the daily food supply. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) was created by act of May 15, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 2201).
Sub-agencies
35
Recent Regulations
10
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Recent Regulations
View all →RuleMar 2, 2026
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2025 Amendments)
ProposedFeb 27, 2026
Mandatory Manufacturing Cost Survey Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
RuleFeb 27, 2026
Reauthorization of Dairy Forward Pricing Program
RuleFeb 25, 2026
Rescinding 30-Day Notification Requirements Related to Eviction Based on Nonpayment of Rent in Multi-Family Housing Direct Properties
RuleSignificantDec 17, 2025
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Implementation of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 and Related Provisions; Correcting Amendments
RuleAug 27, 2025
Removal of Obsolete Regulations for Crop Insurance Provisions
ProposedJun 20, 2025
Import Regulations for Horses; Pre-Export Examination
RuleSignificantJun 16, 2025
Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
ProposedJun 13, 2025
Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order
RuleJun 13, 2025
Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) 2023 and 2024; Approval of Information Collection Request
About
The Department of Agriculture works to improve and maintain farm income and to develop and expand markets abroad for agricultural products. The Department helps to curb and cure poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. It works to enhance the environment and to maintain production capacity by helping landowners protect the soil, water, forests, and other natural resources. The Department, through inspection and grading services, safeguards and ensures standards of quality in the daily food supply. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) was created by act of May 15, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 2201).
Sub-agencies (35)
OAO — Advocacy and Outreach Office
AMS — Agricultural Marketing Service
ARS — Agricultural Research Service
APHIS — Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
CCC — Commodity Credit Corporation
CSREES — Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
EAS — Economic Analysis Staff
ERS — Economic Research Service
OEEP — Energy and Environmental Policy Office
OEPNU — Energy Policy and New Uses Office
FPACBC — Farm Production and Conservation Business Center
FSA — Farm Service Agency
FCIC — Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
FCS — Food and Consumer Service
FNS — Food and Nutrition Service
FSIS — Food Safety and Inspection Service
FAS — Foreign Agricultural Service
FS — Forest Service
OIG USDA — Inspector General Office, Agriculture Department
NAL — National Agricultural Library
NASS — National Agricultural Statistics Service
NIFA — National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NRCS — Natural Resources Conservation Service
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Agriculture Department
OO — Operations Office
OPPE — Partnerships and Public Engagement Office
OPPM — Procurement and Property Management, Office of
RMA — Risk Management Agency
RBS — Rural Business-Cooperative Service
RHCDS — Rural Housing and Community Development Service
RHS — Rural Housing Service
RTB — Rural Telephone Bank
RUS — Rural Utilities Service
Transportation Office
CODEX — U.S. Codex Office