Department of Agriculture

Mission statement: "We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management."

Functions:

• Enhance International competitiveness of American Agriculture
• Enhance the sustainability of rural farm economics
• Support increased economic opportunites and improve the quality of life in rural America
• Increase and enhance the protection of the Nation's agriculture and food supply
• Improve the Nation's health and nutrition
• Protect the Nation's natural resource base and environment

-Bennett