Title: Identify local, state, and federal stakeholders relevant to AFNR.
Course: Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (18001-I) > Section: Exploring the Agriculture Industry

Identification should include explaining the purpose, history, mission, and jurisdiction of

- federal agencies
  - U.S. Forest Service
  - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- state agencies
  - Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
  - Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
  - Department of Forestry
  - Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF)
  - Virginia Cooperative Extension
- local stakeholders
  - agricultural research and extension centers
  - American Farm Bureau Federation
  - commodity associations
  - land grant universities, agricultural colleges, and other educational institutions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can one find one’s local cooperative extension agent?
- How many cooperative extension stations are in Virginia?
- What is the role of cooperative extension in Virginia?
- What resources do these agencies provide for local residents?
- How have legislation and regulations governing ANFR evolved?
- How are organically produced foods regulated and certified?
- What major changes have occurred in the food processing industry? What specific legislation has affected food safety?