Department of Agriculture

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that institutes and administers all federal programs dealing with agriculture. USDA

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Department of Agriculture Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch that provides services for farmers, including agricultural research, soil conservation, and efforts to regulate and stabilize the farming economy.

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Etymology

Origin of Department of Agriculture

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Department of Agriculture: about 26.4 percent in 2022, the most recent year for which data is available.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Nitrogen fertilizer could account for 30% to 40% of corn’s production cost, according to the Department of Agriculture.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Department of Agriculture data on pesticide residues in produce collected between 2013-2018.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

The birds were placed in a cage with food and water and were later moved to a Department of Agriculture center in New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

In short, the Department of Agriculture embarked on its program without even elementary investigation of what was already known about the chemical to be used — or if it investigated, it ignored the findings.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson