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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also known as the Agriculture Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, agriculture, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and internationally.

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United States Department of Agriculture

In this report, GIPSA assesses the economic state of the cattle and hog industries.  In fiscal year 2002, GIPSA also started assessing the economic state of the poultry industries.  The report describes changing business practices.  It also identifies market operations or activities that appear to raise concerns under the Act.