Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture provides an array of subsidy programs for farmers and imposes extensive regulations on agricultural markets. It operates food assistance programs, such as the food stamp and school lunch programs, and it administers many subsidy programs for rural parts of the nation. The Forest Service also forms part of the Department of Agriculture.
The department will spend $152 billion in 2011, or more than $1,200 for every U.S. household. It operates about 235 subsidy programs and employs 98,000 workers in about 7,000 offices across the country.
Timeline of Government Growth
- See this timeline for key events in the department's growth.
Reading Room
- Here are background studies that examine the department's activities.
Cato Experts
- Chris Edwards, Director, Tax Policy Studies
- Daniel Griswold, Director, Trade Policy Studies
- Sallie James, Trade Policy Analyst
- Tad DeHaven, Budget Policy Analyst
- Randal O'Toole, Senior Fellow
Spending Cuts Summary
- Here are proposed spending cuts to the department to save taxpayers $131 billion annually.
Downsize This!
- Agricultural Subsidies. The department provides up to $30 billion annually to farmers of corn, cotton, rice, soybeans, wheat, and other crops. It also aids farmers with research, loan, and insurance programs.
- Agricultural Regulations and Trade Barriers. The government regulates domestic markets for products such as sugar and milk, and it imposes trade restrictions on various farm products.
- Rural Subsidies. The department operates a range of subsidy programs for businesses and individuals living in rural areas.
- Food Subsidies. Most of the department's budget goes toward food subsidies, including the food stamp and school lunch programs.
- Forest Service. The Forest Service oversees 193 million acres of forests and provides subsidies to businesses and state governments.
"Cato is on the right track with its proposals to downsize the USDA. Many of the department's programs originated in the Great Depression and are completely out of date and no longer needed, if they ever were. Downsizing the USDA would help move American agriculture into the 21st century."
- John R. Norton, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, 1985-1986
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