The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also known as the Agriculture Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, agriculture, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and internationally. 

Approximately 80% of the USDA's $140 billion budget goes to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) program. The largest component of the FNS budget is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as the Food Stamp program), which is the cornerstone of USDA's nutrition assistance. 

After the resignation of Tom Vilsack on January 13, 2017, the Secretary of Agriculture is Sonny Perdue. 

Many of the programs concerned with the distribution of food and nutrition to people of America and providing nourishment as well as nutrition education to those in need are run and operated under the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Activities in this program include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides healthy food to over 40 million low-income and homeless people each month. USDA is a member of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, where it is committed to working with other agencies to ensure these mainstream benefits are accessed by those experiencing homelessness.
What does USDA stand for?
What percentage of the USDA budget goes to FNS?
What is the USDA also known as?
is it responsible for executing federeal laws?
relating to what?
Whose needs does it try to meet?
do they try to maintain the safety of food?
Do they try to end hunger in the US?
How much is the budget?
What is the  largest part of the budget?
which includes what program?
what did that used to be called?
who is the sec of agriculture currently?
who had that job before?
was he fired?
when did he resign?
do they provide education?
How many people are served each month?
what council is it a part of?
are the recipients wealthy?
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Approximately 80%
Approximately 80%
the Agriculture Department
 the Agriculture Department
yes
executing federal laws 
farming, agriculture, forestry, and food
farming, agriculture, forestry, and food
farmers and ranchers
 farmers and ranchers
yes
assure food safety
yes
end hunger in the United States
$140 billion
$140 billion
the FNS program
(FNS) program
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
the Food Stamp program
the Food Stamp program
Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
Tom Vilsack
Tom Vilsack
no
the resignation
January 13, 2017
January 13, 2017
yes
 nutrition education
over 40 million
over 40 million
the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
no
 low-income and homeless