What is usda food safety ?

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an agency within the United States government that promotes agricultural production, conservation, and food safety. They offer a wide variety of services to help improve the quality of life in America. The USDA's programs include those connected with nutrition and food supply, natural resource conservation and management, water quality and supply, rural development, forestry, and fire prevention, biosecurity to prevent animal diseases from crossing borders, food labeling regulation, and programs that reduce risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes. Basically, it helps ensure safe food for our nation's citizens.