Title: Identify the role of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies in agriculture.
Course: Biological Applications in Agriculture (18308-I) > Section: Understanding the Study of Living Things

Identification should include the names of agencies, along with a brief written description of their purpose. Some agencies include

- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Virginia Department of Agriculture
- Virginia Department of Forestry
- Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- soil and water conservation districts
- local cooperative extension offices.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Who regulates the production of food at the state level?
- Why should all agricultural products be regulated and monitored? How do agencies work together to regulate and monitor agricultural products?
- What are some sources of funding for the implementation of sound agricultural practices and sustainability efforts?