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National Rural Conference
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will host six regional rural forums, April 17-24, to begin a national dialogue on the strength and promise of America's rural roots. The forums being held from coast to coast will lead up to President Clinton's National Rural Conference at Iowa State University on April 25 in Ames, Iowa.
USDA Visitor Information Center
An electronic visit to the Visitor Information Center at USDA Headquarters, located on The National Mall in Washington, D.C.
USDA Program Missions
A broad overview of USDA's seven program mission areas and of its administrative support units.
USDA Agencies and Programs
A list of USDA's subdivisions (agencies) and descriptions of the various programs that each administers.
USDA's News and Current Information
News releases, fact sheets, backgrounders, speeches, and other information released by the Department and its agencies. Also includes facts about agriculture, various publications about USDA and its programs, media events, periodicals issued by USDA -- including its employee periodical
USDA NEWS
-- and a listing of USDA and agency public information offices at headquarters for quick access by e-mail, telephone, fax, or via postal mail addresses. (See our "What's New" menu to discover what has recently been added to our Web server.)
Government Information Locator Service (GILS)
This is USDA's segment of the national online GILS.
A Topical Guide to Agricultural Programs
An alphabetical index to USDA programs.
USDA: A Historical Note
Historical photos and an overview of milestones in the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Internet
An introduction to the scope and utility of information available via the Internet from all sources. This section highlights information that will be of general interest to USDA staff and customers. Pointers to the White House, other Federal Departments, Independent Agencies, and Library of Congress servers are included here.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720-5881 (voice) or (202) 720-7808 (TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, or fax the complaint to (202)720-8046 or call (202) 720-4107 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Send comments/suggestions on the content of the United States Department of Agriculture's Home Page to Victor Powell (vpowell@sies.wsc.ag.gov). (See our "What's New" menu to discover what has recently been added to our Web server.)
Date of last update to USDA Home Page: 4/21/95.