- Risk Management Agency
Administers the crop insurance program which helps farmers survive a major crop loss.
www.act.fcic.usda.gov
- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration
Facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat, cereals, oilseeds, and related agricultural products, and promotes fair and competitive trading practices .
www.usda.gov/gipsa
- Cooperative Conservation
Cooperative Conservation celebrates the cumulative cooperative green efforts of landowners, communities, conservation groups, industry, and governmental agencies. Site features environmental news, laws, and forms, as well as training, funding, and volunteering opportunities.
cooperativeconservation.gov
- USDA Facilities Locator
Graphical tool for locating USDA facilities.
offices.usda.gov
- Office of the Chief Economist (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Agriculture__USDA_/Office_of_the_Chief_Economist
- Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database
Searchable database of the recipients and amounts of farm subsidies from the years 1996 through 2000.
www.ewg.org/farm
- Farm Bill 2002 (5)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Agriculture__USDA_/Farm_Bill_2002
- Farm Service Agency (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Agriculture__USDA_/Farm_Service_Agency
- Biosecurity for the Birds
USDA campaign to educate the public about Exotic Newcastle Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, with sections on the signs and symptoms of both diseases, who to contact to report sick birds, and steps one can take to keep flocks safe.
www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/birdbiosecurity
- National Peanut Research Laboratory
Conducts basic and applied research to develop knowledge of the factors affecting the production, harvesting, storage, quality, and safety of peanuts.
nprl.usda.gov
- Office of Inspector General
Performs audits and investigations of the Department's programs and operations.
www.usda.gov/oig
- USDA Departmental Administration
Responsible for the leadership and oversight for cross-cutting administrative management activities in each of the USDA's mission areas and staff offices.
www.usda.gov/da/index.html
- National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../National_Agricultural_Pesticide_Impact_Assessment_Program
- Agriculture Fact Book@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Statistics/USDA_Agriculture_Fact_Book
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
dir.yahoo.com/.../Department_of_Agriculture__USDA_/National_Agricultural_Statistics_Service
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