The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency. Their job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day, from field to table.