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Agricultural Authorities in United States

Official public bodies responsible for agriculture, listed by jurisdiction. 31 of 50 jurisdictions currently have a verified authority; the rest are listed so coverage gaps stay visible rather than looking like they do not exist.

National and federal

  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceFederal · Plant health authority

    The agency of the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for protecting the health and value of American agricultural and natural resources. Its published work is organised around animals, plants, trade and travellers, covering both animal health and plant health functions.

  • Economic Research ServiceNational · Research agency

    The economic research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, publishing economic analysis of agriculture, food, natural resources and rural America.

  • Farm Service AgencyFederal · Agency

    The USDA agency that administers federal farm programmes, including commodity income-support programmes for agricultural producers.

  • National Agricultural Statistics ServiceFederal · Statistics authority

    The statistical agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. It publishes official United States agricultural statistics and operates Quick Stats, a searchable database of the agricultural data it publishes, queryable by commodity, location and time period.

  • Natural Resources Conservation ServiceFederal · Agency

    The USDA agency delivering conservation programmes on working lands, providing technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest landowners.

  • Risk Management AgencyFederal · Agency

    The USDA agency responsible for the federal crop insurance programme, through which agricultural producers manage production and revenue risk.

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency — Pesticide RegistrationFederal · Agency

    The United States federal agency responsible for registering pesticide products. EPA publishes guidance on pesticide registration and operates the Pesticide Product and Label System recording registered products and their approved labels.

States

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