DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE USDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE USDA U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE AGRICULTURE U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT CREATED 1862 TITLE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE JURISDICTION AND MISSION HELPS TO INCREASE FARM INCOME OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR GOODS AND FARM PRODUCTION CAPACITY HELPS TO PROTECT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT MONITORS WHETHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ARE MEETING QUALITY STANDARDS HELPS TO FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY AND MALNUTRITION AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH EDUCATION AND EXTENSION SERVICE ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE FARM SERVICE AGENCY FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE FOREST SERVICE GRAIN INSPECTION NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION RURAL BUSINESS COOPERATIVE SERVICE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
