Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Jul 29, 2026
§ 996.20 - USDA.

USDA means the United States Department of Agriculture, including any officer, employee, service, program, or branch of the Department of Agriculture, or any other person acting as the Secretary's agent or representative in connection with any provisions of this part.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 7958.
source: 67 FR 57140, Sept. 9, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 7 CFR 996.20