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Agency Plans and Reports

Read the Agency's Strategic Plan.

Read the Agency's Performance Plan and Report.

Read the Agency's Other Documents Here.

Mission

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on agriculture, food, natural resources, rural infrastructure, nutrition, and related issues through fact-based, data-driven, and customer-focused decisions.

Overview

President Abraham Lincoln founded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1862 with the goal of providing effective leadership to the Nation on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues. Since 1862, the dedicated public servants at USDA help millions of Americans every day. More information about the Department, our history, and our leaders can be found here.