US Department of Agriculture

  May 1862 to present

  United States of America

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TYPE: Government body

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Washington, DC

FORMER NAME: Nil

FATE: Still active

The US Department of Agriculture is the US federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, 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.

ca 1960 to 1972

US Department of Agriculture's Commandos were operated by the US Forest Service and based in California.

• Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando: N155Z / N6246
• Cutiss C-46A-10-CU Commando: N105Z, N109Z