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

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Department of Agriculture

Agribusiness is important for Idaho’s economy, accounting for 20% of its annual GDP, according to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

Elsewhere in Washington, the now-defunct US Institute of Peace was renamed after Trump, and his face stares down from huge banners outside the Department of Justice and Department of Agriculture.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Department of Agriculture and collaborating institutions describe such a tool in the journal Horticulture Research.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

The Department of Agriculture lifted its projections for corn and soybeans coming out of South America this year, citing reports of favorable harvesting in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

But scientists in the Department of Agriculture had a better idea: Spread the ammonium nitrate on farmland as fertilizer.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan