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Guide to USDA Programs for
American Indians and Alaska Natives

 
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmetal Relations

Program Aid 1617
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. "

Contents

Preface

Introduction

  1. Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
  2. Natural Resources and Environment
    • Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • Forest Service
  3. Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
    • Farm Service Agency
    • Foreign Agricultural Service
    • Risk Management Agency
  4. Rural Development
    • Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    • Rural Housing Service
    • Rural Utilities Service
  5. Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
    • Food and Consumer Service
    • Food Stamp Program
  6. Food Safety
    • Food Safety and Inspection Service
  7. Research, Education, and Economics
    • Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
    • Agricultural Research Service
    • National Agricultural Library
    • Economic Research Service
    • National Agricultural Statistics Service
  8. Marketing and Regulatory Programs
    • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    • Agricultural Marketing Service
    • Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration
  9. Departmental Administration

Bibliography

Appendix
1. President Clinton’s Executive Memorandum on Government-to-Government Relations With Native American Tribal Governments
2. Departmental Regulation:
Policies on American Indians and Alaska Natives