Agriculture Department (Noun)
Meaning
The federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Agriculture Department announced a new initiative to support local farmers and promote sustainable practices.
- The federal government allocated a significant portion of its budget to the Agriculture Department to support research and development in the field.
- The Agriculture Department works closely with state and local governments to implement policies that benefit rural communities.
- As the largest employer in the county, the local farm relied heavily on guidance and resources from the Agriculture Department to stay afloat.
- After graduating from college, she landed a job at the Agriculture Department, where she worked on projects related to soil conservation and water management.