United States Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture
	Seal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
	Logo of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
	; Flag of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency overview
Formed	May 15, 1862; Cabinet status: February 15, 1889
Preceding agency	Agricultural Division;
Jurisdiction	U.S. federal government
Headquarters	Jamie L. Whitten Building; 1301 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.; 38°53′17″N 77°1′48″W
Employees	105,778 (June 2007)
Annual budget	US$151 billion (2017)
Agency executives	Tom Vilsack, Secretary; Jewel H. Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary;
Website	USDA.gov

The United States Department of Agriculture (also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA) is a United States Federal Executive Department (or Cabinet Department). Its purpose is to develop and execute policy on farming, agriculture, and food.

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