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

Last year saw the first increase in milk consumption since 2009, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture.

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“The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to discontinue its annual survey tracking food security data is deeply troubling,” Mitchell said in his Sunday statement.

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Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food and Agriculture to see if they would test the dead animals for the virus.

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Department of Agriculture which tracks fraudulent and stolen benefit claims.

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Department of Agriculture, Scott said it appeared that the state and the city of Los Angeles had not used the agency’s funds “wisely or appropriately.”

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