HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
Question
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How many agencies make up the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
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19
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29
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20
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9
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is made up of 29 agencies and offices with nearly 100, 000 employees who serve the American people at more than 4, 500 locations across the country and abroad.
Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture and its related industries provide 10.5 percent of U.S. employment. In 2021, 21.1 million full-and part-time jobs were related to the agricultural and food sectors-10.5 percent of total U.S. employment.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the most recent survey, there were 2.00 million U.S. farms in 2022, down from 2.20 million in 2007. Similarly, the acres of land in farms continue its downward trend with 893 million acres in 2022, down from 915 million acres ten years earlier.
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