Department of Agriculture

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The United States federal department responsible for programs and services supporting farmers, agricultural research, soil conservation, and farm economic stability: "Department of Agriculture" refers to a specific executive department of the U.S. government, established in 1862.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Department of Agriculture issued new guidelines for crop subsidies.
    • She works as an economist for the Department of Agriculture.
    • Funding for the conservation program comes from the Department of Agriculture.
Advanced Usage
  • "the USDA": This is the common acronym for the Department of Agriculture.
    • For food safety information, check the USDA website.
  • Preceded by the definite article "the": The full name is almost always used as "the Department of Agriculture" or "the U.S. Department of Agriculture."
Variants and Related Words
  • USDA: (Acronym) Stands for United States Department of Agriculture. This is the standard abbreviated form.
    • The USDA organic label is widely recognized.
  • Agriculture Department: A less common variant with the same meaning.
    • The report was published by the Agriculture Department.
Synonyms
  • USDA: The primary synonym, used interchangeably in most contexts.
Notes on Meaning
  • This term specifically refers to the United States federal agency. Other countries have similar departments but with different official names (e.g., the Ministry of Agriculture).
  • It is a singular proper noun referring to the organization as a whole.
Noun
  1. the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862

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