USDA www.usda.gov History: In 1862 Abraham Lincoln founded the US Department of Agriculture, he named it the “people’s Department.” During Lincoln’s time, 48 percent of the peopls were farmers. These farmers needed god seeds and inofrmation for growing their crops. The USDA today, continues Lincoln’s legacy by doing their best to serve all Americans. Jobs: The USDA is committed to helping Farmers and Ranchers , but along with lending a helping hand to …showed first 75 words of 473 total…

…showed last 75 words of 473 total…methods adopted by industry and governmental agencies. · Increased consumer confidence in our food supply. Other Intersting Facts About the USDA: The USDA works in expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services. So in a sense, the USDA is not only working in effort to help us as Americans, but it is trying its best to help us a world community! Related Links: http://www.fs.fed.us/ http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/