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The Office of Congressional Relations (OCR) serves as the Departments liaison with Members of Congress and their staffs. OCR works closely with members and staffs of various House and Senate Committees including the House Agriculture Committee and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to communicate USDAs legislative agenda and budget proposals.
Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs
The USDA Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs (OEIA) works closely with the Nation's Governors, State Commissioners, Secretaries and Directors of Agriculture, other State, local, and Tribal officials on issues affecting Americas food and agriculture. The office plays a key role in disseminating information related to the implementation of USDA policies and procedures. It also serves as a link to resources that can accurately address questions and concerns. The office serves as a contact point for national and local organizations, as well as leaders at all levels of government while also functioning as a liaison with the White House and other executive branch agencies and departments. The overall goal is to ensure that accurate information is relayed in an efficient manner.
Office of Native American Programs
The Office of Native American Program works to ensure that relevant programs and policies are efficient, easy to understand, and accessible to Native American constituents including tribal leaders, farmers and ranchers, foresters, hunters and fishers, rural citizens, individuals and families and students and teachers.
