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 has approved state requests to limit which foods can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

From Salon

Department of Agriculture operates 16 “nutrition assistance programs,” with the biggest being SNAP, aka food stamps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs told us the impact of damage caused by deer is "reviewed on an annual basis".

From BBC

Department of Agriculture has maintained a protective barrier ever since.

From Science Daily

The FDA recalled Lucky Foods brand cinnamon powder on Tuesday after an analysis conducted by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets found high levels of lead.

From Los Angeles Times