From fostering continued economic growth to adapting to the effects of climate change and addressing food security, the United States can continue to be a leader in global agriculture. See Recent Reports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is made up of 29 agencies and offices with nearly 100,000 employees who serve the American people at more than 4,500 locations across the country and abroad. Our Secretary

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms.

USDA FoodData Central produces thorough resources for navigating and understanding nutritional info to support dietary choices and nutritional analysis.

Find and download agricultural statistics for every state and county in the United States. You can also download Quick Stats data (*.gz). The data files are updated following each week day.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year from Jan. 21 to April 15.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) administers programs that create domestic and international marketing opportunities for U.S. producers of food, fiber, and specialty crops.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., USDA's Postal Service mailing address is: U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250 . Information Hotline: (202) 720-2791. Directory. To find contact information for USDA agencies, offices, and personnel, please use the following directory. Federal Phone Directory ...

Welcome to the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA Headquarters is located at 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20250. Visitors arriving at the Whitten Building must enter through the main doors located from Jefferson Avenue.

ERS anticipates trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and conducts high-quality, objective economic research to inform and enhance public and private decision making.