Identify organizations that govern and influence the animal industry.

Identification should include

• Virginia Farm Bureau
• USDA
• Farm Service Agency (FSA)
• National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
  
  
• agricultural lending sources
• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
• Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
• breed associations
• industry associations.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the role of the USDA?
• What agricultural organizations support the National FFA Organization and in what way?
• What are some examples of breed organizations?
• How does VDACS institute regulations?
• What cybersecurity issues might be addressed by these organizations?