The Department of Agriculture
Until the late 1800s, agriculture was our largest industry, employing a majority of American workers. While the Department of Agriculture was born in an age of hand-harvested fields, it has grown and evolved to address high-tech agricultural issues like genetically modified crops, toxic pesticides, and animal growth hormones. This illuminating book charts the history of this department, outlines its current responsibilities and programs, profiles the department's most accomplished secretaries, and examines the issues it will face in the future.
* Reviews *
Book Review--Basic information about the organization of the department and its duties gives the reader good background of this piece of the government. The organization chart simplifies at a glance the structure. Recommended.
- Roz Gugler, South High Library
Series Review--
"...the authors explain in clear, concise language the purpose of each department...plenty of information here for reports...text is enhanced with colorful photos and sidebars."
--WASHYARG, Diane Ferbrache, Lindbergh HS
