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for New Employees
Welcome
to the U. S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA),
a diverse and complex
organization with
programs that touch
the lives of all
Americans every
day. More than 100,000
employees deliver
more than $75 billion
in public services
through USDA's more
than 300 programs
worldwide, leveraging
an extensive network
of Federal, State
and local cooperators.
Founded by President
Abraham Lincoln
in 1862, when more
than half of the
Nation's population
lived and worked
on farms, USDA's
role has evolved
with the economy.
Today, USDA improves
the Nation's economy
and quality of life
by:
Enhancing economic
opportunities
for U.S. farmers
and ranchers;
Ensuring
a safe, affordable,
nutritious and
accessible food
supply;
Caring
for public lands
and helping people
care for private
lands;
Supporting
the sound, sustainable
development of
rural communities;
Expanding
global markets
for agricultural
and forest products
and services;
and
Working
to reduce hunger
and improve America's
health through
good nutrition.
Addressing these
timeless concerns
in the modern era
presents its share
of challenges. America's
food and fiber producers
operate in a global,
technologically
advanced, rapidly
diversifying and
highly competitive
business environment
that is driven by
sophisticated consumers.
You are now a very
important member
of a group of people
pledged to protect
American Agriculture.
Only through the
dedicated efforts
of employees like
yourself can this
mission be accomplished.
Managers and supervisors
know from experience
that the most rewarding
use of their time
is working with
their most important
resource - you,
the employee. Managers
and supervisors,
through orientation,
training and other
programs, want to
help you achieve
your career goals
while, at the same
time, accomplishing
the USDA mission.