(USDA). The federal regulatory authority for meats and meat products. It attempts to support production of agriculture, ensure a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply, care for agricultural, forest, and range lands, support sound development of rural communities, provide economic opportunities for farm and rural residents, expand global markets for agricultural and forest products and services, and work to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world. Its central office is at 14th & Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250.Website: http://www.usda.gov.