Department of Agriculture

noun

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

Department of Agriculture

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Department of Agriculture¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Department of Agriculture’s funds for farm relief are running low, leaving farmers with lower prices and less support.

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Beyond healthcare, nearly 48,000 families in his largely rural district rely on food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, according to the latest data provided by the Department of Agriculture.

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Department of Agriculture, which requires zero down payment?

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U.S. farmers harvested huge crops this fall, according to the Department of Agriculture, which released its first projections since the start of the government shutdown.

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The deal funds the government through Jan. 30 and includes full-year funding for military construction, the legislative branch, and the Department of Agriculture.

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