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U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture

District of Columbiausda.gov

Overview

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal policy on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, and nutrition. It is comprised of 29 agencies with nearly 100,000 employees. While not a traditional investment fund, the USDA provides significant financial backing through a wide array of grants, loans, and loan guarantees to support its mission, including programs for housing assistance, rural business development, and various farming and ranching initiatives.

Year Founded

1862

Portfolio Companies

98

Website

usda.gov

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Key People

David Corwin

Deputy Director Lender And Partner Programs

Fumiomi Takeda

Principal Scientist

Mark Hudson

Principal Statistician

P Vijay Kumar

Principal Automation Architect

Brian Hughes

Senior Portfolio Manager

Jen Nelson Frohnauer

Portfolio Manager

Kenneth Austin

Information Technology Portfolio Manager And Governance Lead

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HeadquartersDistrict of Columbia
Year Founded1862

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