department of agriculture
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Definition
- 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
- 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