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The United States Department of Agriculture (informally the Agriculture Department or USDA) is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and abroad.

We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management. We want to be recognized as a dynamic organization that is able to efficiently provide the integrated program delivery needed to lead a rapidly evolving food and agriculture system.

Address:	1400 Independence Ave., S.W
City:	Washington
State:	District of Columbia (20250-0002)
Telephone:	+1 202 720 2791
Fax:	+1
Homepage:	Link to Homepage
Email:	AgSec@usda.gov

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Key people & contacts:

Communications Director Mr Vic Powell Phone: +1 202 720 7762 vic.powell@usda.gov	Mr Robert Cook rcook@usda.gov
Mr Howard Baker howard.baker@usda.gov	Mr Otis Miller otis.miller@aphis.usda.gov
Acting Branch Chief Mr Joel Chetrick Phone: +1 202 720 2348 Joel.Chetrick@fas.usda.gov	Agriculture Secretary Mr Tom Vilsack

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Subsidiaries:

ARS -Agricultural Research Service- USDA

U.S. Marine Shrimp Farming Program (USMSFP)

NASS -National Agricultural Statistics Service- USDA

USDA - National Organic Program - NOP

FAS - Foreign Agricultural Service - USDA

FSIS -Food Safety and Inspection Service- USDA

USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

USDA - National Organic Standards Board - NOSB

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