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.

nutrition

dietary guidelines

Recommendations for healthy eating

SNAP · food stamps · WIC · food assistance · nutritional labeling · recommended daily allowance · calories · nutrients · serving size · nutrition facts

inspection

food safety

Illness prevention through handling

compliance · certification · sanitation · audit · enforcement

agriculture

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

agency

Forest Service

Federal wilderness management agency

forestry

national forests

Government-owned wilderness tracts

wilderness areas · trail maintenance · land conservation · watershed protection · prescribed burns · ranger stations

Categories
Opposites
regulatory domain

USDAFDA

U.S. health regulator

EPA · HHS · FTC · OSHA · SEC

agricultural philosophy

USDApermaculture

Sustainable ecosystem design method

small-scale farming · agroecology

governance level

USDAWorld Trade Organization

International commerce regulatory body

Phrases
Family

united, states, United, States

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
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