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USDA provides financial support including crop and livestock insurance, grants and loans, and disaster resources for farmers and ranchers.

USDA's websites and digital services will drive USDA's mission of serving USDA customers efficiently, effectively, with integrity, and with focus on customer service.

News and information about activities, policies and programs of the Department and its employees.

In the United States, over one-third of all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste. USDA is uniquely positioned to help address the problem of food loss and waste through its programs, policies, and guidance.

Small and midsize producers provide new opportunities for American agriculture across the country. This page provides small and midsize producers valuable resources and program information about access to capital, land management and conservation practices, managing risk, finding local markets, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is committed to working with partners and stakeholders toward the sustainability of diverse agricultural and food systems, where the sustainability of a system is judged by its success in advancing objectives related to the social, economic, and environmental dimen

The Office of Energy and Environmental Policy (OEEP) is the focal point for the USDA’s energy, environmental markets, and climate change activities.

Effective beginning 5/20/2025: Please note this site is under review and content may change.

Environmental markets can serve as a complement to traditional conservation programs. Current active and pilot markets exist for greenhouse gases, water quality, water quantity, wetlands, and habitats.