---
kind: "unit"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
key: "ch55"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 55"
heading: "Department of Agriculture"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/ch55"
sections_count: 163
---

# Chapter 55 — Department of Agriculture

Title 7 — Agriculture

## Sections

- [§2201. Establishment of Department](/usc/7/2201.md)
- [§2202. Executive Department; Secretary](/usc/7/2202.md)
- [§2203. Seal](/usc/7/2203.md)
- [§2204. General duties of Secretary; advisory functions; research and development](/usc/7/2204.md)
- [§2204–1. Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions](/usc/7/2204-1.md)
- [§2204–2. Delegation of regulatory functions to designated employees; status of employees; number; revocation of delegation](/usc/7/2204-2.md)
- [§2204–3. Authority of designated employees; retroactive revocation of delegation](/usc/7/2204-3.md)
- [§2204–4. Delegation of functions under other laws as unaffected](/usc/7/2204-4.md)
- [§2204–5. Authorization of appropriations for cooperative research projects](/usc/7/2204-5.md)
- [§2204a. Rural development; utilization of non-Federal offices; location of field units; interchange of personnel and facilities](/usc/7/2204a.md)
- [§2204b. Rural development policy](/usc/7/2204b.md)
- [§2204b–1. Rural development](/usc/7/2204b-1.md)
- [§2204b–2. Temporary prioritization of rural health assistance](/usc/7/2204b-2.md)
- [§2204b–3. Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development](/usc/7/2204b-3.md)
- [§2204b–4. Institute for Rural Partnerships](/usc/7/2204b-4.md)
- [§2204c. Water management for rural areas](/usc/7/2204c.md)
- [§2204d. Encouragement of private contracting](/usc/7/2204d.md)
- [§2204e. Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis](/usc/7/2204e.md)
- [§2204f. Repealed.](/usc/7/2204f.md)
- [§2204g. Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture](/usc/7/2204g.md)
- [§2204h. Local food production and program evaluation](/usc/7/2204h.md)
- [§2204i. Reports on land access and farmland ownership data collection](/usc/7/2204i.md)
- [§2204j. National agriculture imagery program](/usc/7/2204j.md)
- [§2205. Duties of former Commissioner of Agriculture transferred to Secretary](/usc/7/2205.md)
- [§2206. Custody of property and records](/usc/7/2206.md)
- [§2206a. Conveyance of excess Federal personal property](/usc/7/2206a.md)
- [§2206b. Availability of excess and surplus computers in rural areas](/usc/7/2206b.md)
- [§2207. Reports](/usc/7/2207.md)
- [§2207a. Reports to Congress on obligation and expenditure](/usc/7/2207a.md)
- [§2207b. Program metrics](/usc/7/2207b.md)
- [§2207c. Annual report on work of agricultural experiment stations and of college extension work; publication and distribution](/usc/7/2207c.md)
- [§2207d. Reports on disbursement of funds for agricultural research and extension at 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University](/usc/7/2207d.md)
- [§2208. Expenditure of appropriations; accounting](/usc/7/2208.md)
- [§2208a. Loan levels provided to Department of Agriculture](/usc/7/2208a.md)
- [§2209. Additional statement of expenditures](/usc/7/2209.md)
- [§2209a. Advances to chiefs of field parties](/usc/7/2209a.md)
- [§2209b. Availability of appropriations](/usc/7/2209b.md)
- [§2209c. Use of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in two fiscal years](/usc/7/2209c.md)
- [§2209d. Statement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal funding](/usc/7/2209d.md)
- [§2209e. Prohibition on payments to parties involved with prohibited drug-producing plants](/usc/7/2209e.md)
- [§2209f. Restriction on commodity purchase program payments](/usc/7/2209f.md)
- [§2209g. Availability of funds for uniforms or allowances](/usc/7/2209g.md)
- [§2209h. Reimbursement of Office of the General Counsel](/usc/7/2209h.md)
- [§2209i. Funding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints](/usc/7/2209i.md)
- [§2209j. Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud](/usc/7/2209j.md)
- [§2209k. Prohibition on payments to fossil fuel refiners and importers](/usc/7/2209k.md)
- [§2210. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment](/usc/7/2210.md)
- [§2211. Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture](/usc/7/2211.md)
- [§2211a. Omitted](/usc/7/2211a.md)
- [§2211b...2212c. Repealed.](/usc/7/2211b...2212c.md)
- [§2213. Omitted](/usc/7/2213.md)
- [§2214. General Counsel; appointment](/usc/7/2214.md)
- [§2215. Chief clerk](/usc/7/2215.md)
- [§2216. Repealed.](/usc/7/2216.md)
- [§2217. Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits taken by officers, agents, or employees of Department; use and effect](/usc/7/2217.md)
- [§2217a. Power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, or require production of books, etc.](/usc/7/2217a.md)
- [§2218. Fee for administering or taking oaths, affirmations, and affidavits](/usc/7/2218.md)
- [§2219. Salaries; how paid](/usc/7/2219.md)
- [§2219a. Overtime and holiday pay](/usc/7/2219a.md)
- [§2220. Certain officials and employees of Department and others not subject to restriction on payment of compensation to Government officials and employees](/usc/7/2220.md)
- [§2221. Details of persons from or to office of Secretary](/usc/7/2221.md)
- [§2222. Details of law clerks](/usc/7/2222.md)
- [§2223. Details of employees from and to library and bureaus and offices](/usc/7/2223.md)
- [§2224. Details of employees from and to Division of Accounts and Disbursements and bureaus and offices; traveling expenses](/usc/7/2224.md)
- [§2224a. Utilization of employees of agencies for part-time and intermittent assistance to other agencies; exclusion of overtime resulting from natural disasters from staff year ceilings](/usc/7/2224a.md)
- [§2225. Employment of temporary personnel](/usc/7/2225.md)
- [§2225a. Contracts for consulting services](/usc/7/2225a.md)
- [§2225b. Personal service contracts for veterinarians](/usc/7/2225b.md)
- [§2225c. Employment contracts for services abroad](/usc/7/2225c.md)
- [§2225d. Availability of Department of Agriculture funds for temporary employment](/usc/7/2225d.md)
- [§2226. Employment of persons for forest fire fighting, pest control, and handling of animals](/usc/7/2226.md)
- [§2227. Traveling expenses](/usc/7/2227.md)
- [§2228. Emergency subsistence for employees](/usc/7/2228.md)
- [§2229. Travel and per diem expenses of temporary or seasonal employees](/usc/7/2229.md)
- [§2230. Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and supplies](/usc/7/2230.md)
- [§2231. Official expenses of employees stationed abroad](/usc/7/2231.md)
- [§2231a. Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees](/usc/7/2231a.md)
- [§2231b. First amendment rights of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture](/usc/7/2231b.md)
- [§2232. Stenographic reporting service](/usc/7/2232.md)
- [§2233. Funds available for expenses of advisory committees](/usc/7/2233.md)
- [§2234. Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent expenses](/usc/7/2234.md)
- [§2235. Working capital fund established; use of central services by bureaus, etc., of the Department](/usc/7/2235.md)
- [§2235a. Deposit and retention of credit card refunds or rebates](/usc/7/2235a.md)
- [§2236. Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center; establishment](/usc/7/2236.md)
- [§2237. Use of field work funds for employment of men with equipment, etc.](/usc/7/2237.md)
- [§2238. Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and ammunition](/usc/7/2238.md)
- [§2239. Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and technical article reprint purchases](/usc/7/2239.md)
- [§2240. Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and compensation of employees in mechanical shops](/usc/7/2240.md)
- [§2241. Sale or exchange of animals or animal products](/usc/7/2241.md)
- [§2241a. Exchange or sale authority](/usc/7/2241a.md)
- [§2241b. Purchase of seeds and plants for distribution](/usc/7/2241b.md)
- [§2242. Repealed.](/usc/7/2242.md)
- [§2242a. User fees for reports, publications, and software](/usc/7/2242a.md)
- [§2242b. Translation of publications into foreign languages](/usc/7/2242b.md)
- [§2243. Sale of photographic prints and maps](/usc/7/2243.md)
- [§2244. Repealed.](/usc/7/2244.md)
- [§2245. Sale of prints and lantern slides](/usc/7/2245.md)
- [§2246. Loan, rental, or sale of films](/usc/7/2246.md)
- [§2247. Sale of samples of pure sugars](/usc/7/2247.md)
- [§2247a. Farm or food products; sale of samples, practical forms, etc.](/usc/7/2247a.md)
- [§2248. Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin](/usc/7/2248.md)
- [§2249. Amount and character of cooperation](/usc/7/2249.md)
- [§2250. Construction and repair of buildings and public improvements](/usc/7/2250.md)
- [§2250a. Erection of buildings and other structures on non-Federal lands; duration of use of such lands; removal of structures after termination of use; availability of funds for expenses of acquiring long-term leases or other agreements](/usc/7/2250a.md)
- [§2250b. Nonrecurring expenses fund](/usc/7/2250b.md)
- [§2251. Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for expenses of maintaining registers of indebtedness and making set-offs](/usc/7/2251.md)
- [§2252. Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for costs of procuring agricultural commodities for nongovernmental agencies or foreign governments](/usc/7/2252.md)
- [§2253. Adjustment by Secretary of titles to lands acquired by Government and subject to his control](/usc/7/2253.md)
- [§2254. Operation, maintenance and purchase of aircraft by Agricultural Research Service; construction and repair of buildings](/usc/7/2254.md)
- [§2254a. Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products](/usc/7/2254a.md)
- [§2254b. Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products; exception](/usc/7/2254b.md)
- [§2254c. Research](/usc/7/2254c.md)
- [§2255. Membership in International Wheat Advisory Committee, International Sugar Council, etc.](/usc/7/2255.md)
- [§2255a. Financial assistance to national and international conferences](/usc/7/2255a.md)
- [§2255b. Department of Agriculture conference transparency](/usc/7/2255b.md)
- [§2256. Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government departments and agencies; reimbursement](/usc/7/2256.md)
- [§2257. Interchangeability of funds for miscellaneous expenses and general expenses](/usc/7/2257.md)
- [§2258. Purchase of newspapers](/usc/7/2258.md)
- [§2259. Market-inspection certificates as prima facie evidence](/usc/7/2259.md)
- [§2260a. Repealed.](/usc/7/2260a.md)
- [§2261. Credit of donations and proceeds from exhibitions to appropriations concerned with foreign market development programs](/usc/7/2261.md)
- [§2262. Employee liability insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries](/usc/7/2262.md)
- [§2262a. Overseas tort claims](/usc/7/2262a.md)
- [§2263. Transfer of funds](/usc/7/2263.md)
- [§2264. National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts, bequests, or devises; conditional gifts](/usc/7/2264.md)
- [§2265. Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National Agricultural Library; disbursement](/usc/7/2265.md)
- [§2266. Congressional reaffirmation of policy to foster and encourage family farms](/usc/7/2266.md)
- [§2266a. Century Farms program](/usc/7/2266a.md)
- [§2266b. Eligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain a farm number](/usc/7/2266b.md)
- [§2267. Repealed.](/usc/7/2267.md)
- [§2268. Public lands; relinquishment](/usc/7/2268.md)
- [§2268a. Acquisition of land; options](/usc/7/2268a.md)
- [§2269. Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law consideration; separate fund in Treasury; regulations](/usc/7/2269.md)
- [§2270. Authority of Office of Inspector General](/usc/7/2270.md)
- [§2270a. Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture funds for law enforcement activities](/usc/7/2270a.md)
- [§2270b. Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths](/usc/7/2270b.md)
- [§2270c. Submission of results](/usc/7/2270c.md)
- [§2271. Marketing education programs for small and medium size family farm operations](/usc/7/2271.md)
- [§2271a. Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers](/usc/7/2271a.md)
- [§2272. Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs](/usc/7/2272.md)
- [§2272a. Funds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers](/usc/7/2272a.md)
- [§2273. Local search and rescue operations](/usc/7/2273.md)
- [§2274. Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal quarantine enforcement](/usc/7/2274.md)
- [§2274a. Firearm authority of employees conducting field work in remote locations](/usc/7/2274a.md)
- [§2275. Repealed.](/usc/7/2275.md)
- [§2276. Confidentiality of information](/usc/7/2276.md)
- [§2277. Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for services to be performed abroad](/usc/7/2277.md)
- [§2278. Consistency with international obligations of United States](/usc/7/2278.md)
- [§2279. Farming opportunities training and outreach](/usc/7/2279.md)
- [§2279–1. Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers](/usc/7/2279-1.md)
- [§2279–2. Report of civil rights complaints, resolutions, and actions](/usc/7/2279-2.md)
- [§2279a. Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers](/usc/7/2279a.md)
- [§2279b. Department of Agriculture educational, training, and professional development activities](/usc/7/2279b.md)
- [§2279c. Student internship programs](/usc/7/2279c.md)
- [§2279d. Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act of 1973](/usc/7/2279d.md)
- [§2279e. Civil penalty](/usc/7/2279e.md)
- [§2279f. Subpoena authority](/usc/7/2279f.md)
- [§2279g. Marketing services; cooperative agreements](/usc/7/2279g.md)
- [§2279h. Cross-servicing activities of National Finance Center](/usc/7/2279h.md)
- [§2279i. Cooperation with State and other agencies; expenditures](/usc/7/2279i.md)
- [§2279j. Conversion authority](/usc/7/2279j.md)
- [§2279k. Authorization of protection operations for the Secretary of Agriculture and others](/usc/7/2279k.md)
- [§2279l. National Detector Dog Training Center](/usc/7/2279l.md)