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Also Known As USDA
Date 1862 - present
Areas Of Involvement origins of agriculture • national forest
Related People Ezra Taft Benson

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certified organic
USDA poster from the Dust Bowl era
USDA MyPlate dietary guidelines
map of the National Mall, Washington, D.C.
USDA MyPyramid dietary guidelines
USDA Food Guide Pyramid
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