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4: Food Safety

Enhance Protection and Safety of the Nation’s Agriculture and Food Supply

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USDA has unique and critical responsibilities to provide the consumer with a healthy food supply and a secure agricultural production system. This is achieved by ensuring that the Nation’s meat, poultry and egg products are safe, wholesome and labeled accurately. This also is achieved by protecting the Nation’s agricultural system from pests and disease outbreaks, minimizing production losses, maintaining market viability and promoting responsible environmental stewardship.

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