USDA
Federal food watchdog
USDA is the United States Department of Agriculture, the federal agency overseeing farming, food safety, and rural development.
It appears constantly in food contexts: USDA-certified organic, USDA prime beef, USDA food pyramid.
The agency sets standards for meat grading and inspects processing facilities.
Recommendations for healthy eating
- food pyramidTriangular dietary guideline chart
- MyPlateFederal nutrition graphic
- school lunch programSubsidized student feeding initiative
- SNAPFederal nutrition assistance
food stamps · WIC · food assistance · nutritional labeling · recommended daily allowance · calories · nutrients · serving size
Illness prevention through handling
- meat inspectionExamining animal products for wholesomeness
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
Cultivating land for food
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- poultryBirds raised for food
ranching · soil conservation · irrigation · farm subsidies · crop insurance · farm loans · land management · sustainable agriculture
Government-owned wilderness tracts
- Forest ServiceFederal wilderness management agency
- wildfire preventionStopping uncontrolled outdoor blazes
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- wilderness areasProtected undeveloped natural regions
trail maintenance · land conservation · watershed protection · prescribed burns · ranger stations
dietary guidelines
Recommendations for healthy eating
- food pyramidTriangular dietary guideline chart
- MyPlateFederal nutrition graphic
- school lunch programSubsidized student feeding initiative
SNAP · food stamps · WIC · food assistance · nutritional labeling · recommended daily allowance · calories · nutrients · serving size · nutrition facts
food safety
Illness prevention through handling
- meat inspectionExamining animal products for wholesomeness
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
compliance · certification · sanitation · audit · enforcement
farming
Cultivating land for food
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
poultry · ranching · soil conservation · irrigation · farm subsidies · crop insurance · farm loans · land management · sustainable agriculture · organic certification
Forest Service
Federal wilderness management agency
national forests
Government-owned wilderness tracts
- Forest ServiceFederal wilderness management agency
- wildfire preventionStopping uncontrolled outdoor blazes
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
wilderness areas · trail maintenance · land conservation · watershed protection · prescribed burns · ranger stations
- food lawFDA, labeling, nutrition facts, recall, inspection
- food policyfood policy, food stamps, food aid, food assistance, food security
- food politicsfood policy, food justice, food security, food insecurity, hunger
- agenciesOgilvy, FDA, travel agency, employment agency, news agency
- USDAfarm bill, food stamps, WIC, school lunch, MyPlate
- executive branchexecutive branch, Oval Office, executive power, executive orders, cabinet secretary
- USDA OrganicFederal food purity designation
- USDA gradeFederal meat quality classification
- USDA primeTop federal beef grade