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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.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Department of Agriculture1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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In early March, an independent federal board that reviews employees’ complaints compelled the Department of Agriculture, the Forest Service’s parent department, to reinstate more than 5,700 terminated probationary employees for 45 days.

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The government actively promoted the initiative, with the Department of Agriculture publishing guides for first-time gardeners like "ABC of Victory Gardens."

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Department of Agriculture that helps farmers, landowners and agricultural producers conserve soil, water and other natural resources — is facing closures in Oxnard, Woodland, Salinas and Blythe, the database shows.

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Significant federal funding for early childhood education comes from the Department of Health and Human Services, and the gigantic student meal program is funded by the Department of Agriculture.

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Significant federal funding for early childhood education comes from the Department of Health and Human Services, and the gigantic student meal program is housed in the Department of Agriculture.

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