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Office of Communications

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS is integral to the historical and current mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This office coordinates and assists with the flow of public information from USDA program agencies, reviewing all publications and audiovisuals, evaluating new information technology, maintaining availability of current information from the Office of the Secretary, ensuring operation of adequate and appropriate channels for dissemination of information to the public, and optimizing public access to USDA information through the news media. OC administers USDA's home page on the Internet World Wide Web and provides Departmental coordination of responses under the Freedom of Information Act.


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Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services


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Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
  • Food and Nutrition Service - food stamps, child nutrition, WIC program, farmer's market, food distribution
    http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
  • Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion - the focal point within USDA where scientific research is linked with the nutritional needs of the American public
    http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/


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Food Safety Services

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, protects consumers by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled.


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Marketing and Regulatory Programs
  • Agricultural Marketing Service - The Agricultural Marketing Service includes six commodity divisions--Cotton, Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Poultry, and Tobacco.
    http://www.ams.usda.gov/
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - animal dealer registration, animal health, biotechnology, insect pest information
    http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
  • Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration - fair trade practices, competition, grain inspection, grain consulting services
    http://www.usda.gov/gipsa/


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Natural Resources and Environment
  • Forest Service - national forest web sites, fire information
    http://www.fs.fed.us/
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service - a Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve and sustain our natural resources
    http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/


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Research, Education, and Economics Programs
  • Agricultural Research Service - is the principal research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
    http://www.ars.usda.gov/
  • National Agricultural Library - one of four National Libraries in the United States which provides a major international source for agriculture and related information
    http://www.nal.usda.gov/
  • Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service - research and education information about many subjects, and staff specialists who can answer your questions or refer you to someone at state or county level who possesses the information you need
    http://www.reeusda.gov/
  • Economic Research Service - provides economic analysis and information for competitive agriculture, safe food, nourishment, and harmony between agriculture and the environment
    http://www.econ.ag.gov/
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service - agricultural publications, graphics, and statistical research
    http://www.usda.gov/nass/


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Rural Development


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Executive Operations

The Office of the Chief Economist(OCE) advises the Secretary on the economic implications of policies and programs affecting the U.S. food and fiber system and rural areas. The Chief Economist coordinates, reviews, and approves the Department's commodity and farm sector forecasts. In addition, the Chief Economist oversees the activities of the Coordinator of Agricultural Labor Affairs, the Director of Sustainable Development, the World Agricultural Outlook Board, the Office of Risk Assessment & Cost-Benefit Analysis, the Global Climate Change Office, and the Office of Energy Policy and New Uses.



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Other USDA Offices
  • Office of the Chief Financial Officer - The Office of the Chief Financial Officer will shape an environment in which USDA officials have and use high quality financial and performance information to make and implement effective policy, management, stewardship and program decisions.
    http://www.usda.gov/ocfo/
  • Office of the Inspector General -
    http://www.usda.gov/da/oig/
  • Departmental Administration - Departmental Administration is USDA's central administrative management organization.
    http://www.usda.gov/da/
  • Office of the Chief Information Officer - The USDA's OCIO supervises and coordinates the design, acquisition, maintenance, use, and disposition of information technology by USDA agencies.
    http://www.ocio.usda.gov/


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