What does the department of agriculture do?

Answer 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture was created in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. This agency oversees government policies that affect all aspects of farming, and the growing of food. It helps farmers and ranchers who need loans or other forms of assistance in order to be profitable; promotes food safety (for example, making sure American farms produce food that is free from bacteria and not a health hazard in any way); and advocates for the purchase of U.S. agricultural products by countries all over the world.

Answer 2

The US Dept. of Agriculture is headed by a Cabinet level Secretary reporting to the President of the United States. It was created during the US Civil War and its main focus is to insure the quality of foods for internal and export uses. The department is interested in helping farmers in all types of farming. It sets standards for all types of agriculture and it also includes standards for livestock, produce & grains.

The Dept. of Agriculture helps US farming by finding overseas markets for US farm products. It grants loans and technical expertise to farmers and all producers of various types of food.

It protects consumers by ensuring that all agricultural products are free from disease or pollution.

The 2013 Budget for the Dept of Agriculture was approx $155 Billion.

Employees working at the Dept of Agriculture are approx 105,000