U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA

Organization URL(s)

www.usda.gov/  

Other Contact Information

1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20250

202-720-2791 (Voice)
202-720-2681 (FAX)
202-720-2600 (Voice - TDD, TARGET Center)

Description

The mission of the USDA is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture; ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply; caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands; supporting sound development of rural communities; providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents; expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services; and working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world.

Online Resources

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): USDA Information
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?navtype=SU&navid=AVIAN_INFLUENZA
• Be Smart. Keep Foods Apart
  http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/f00cword.html
• Bibliography on Native Americans in Agriculture: Ethnobotany/Traditional Medicine
  http://www.nal.usda.gov/outreach/Medicine.htm
• Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Grant and Funding Opportunities
  http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/funding.cfm
• Farm Service Agency for Kids
  http://content.fsa.usda.gov/fsakids/
• FoodSafety.gov: Kids, Teens & Educators
  http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgkids.html
• FSA Kids: Puzzles and Games
  http://content.fsa.usda.gov/fsakids/puzzles1.htm
• Guide to USDA Programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives
  http://www.usda.gov/news/pubs/indians/open.htm
• Natural Inquirer Kids' Corner
  http://www.naturalinquirer.usda.gov/Kids.cfm
• Nutrition.gov
  http://www.nutrition.gov/
• Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens
  http://www.fightbac.org/content/view/14/21/ 
  
• USDA for Kids
  http://lincoln.nal.usda.gov/index.php?mode=audience&audience=Kids+and+Teens
• USDA Rural Development Programs
  http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/aboutrd.html

Related Topics

Farming Federal Programs Food Safety Food Assistance/Food Bank Program Food Labeling Hunger Nutrition Rural Health Professional Opportunity Bird Flu Avian Influenza

Review Date

Wed Sep 22, 2004