<Tr> <Th> Salary </Th> <Td> Executive Schedule, level 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.usda.gov </Td> </Tr> <P> The United States Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture . The current Secretary of Agriculture is former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue . Perdue took office on April 25, 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S Senate 87 - 11 . The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other governments . </P> <P> The department includes several organizations . The 297,000 mi (770,000 km) of national forests and grasslands are managed by the United States Forest Service . The safety of food produced and sold in the United States is ensured by the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service . The Food Stamp Program works with the states to provide food to low - income people . Advice for farmers and gardeners is provided by the United States Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service . </P>

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