Which of the following is not a branch of the USDA?

• A. Foreign Agricultural Service
• B. Food and Nutrition Service
• C. National Institute of Food and Agriculture
• D. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is which federal agency belongs to USDA versus a different department. The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is part of the FDA, which sits under the Department of Health and Human Services. FDA oversees the safety and regulation of foods, drugs, and cosmetics, with CFSAN focusing on food safety and nutrition policy within that structure.

In contrast, the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Food and Nutrition Service, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture are all clearly USDA agencies. FAS handles international trade and agricultural diplomacy, FNS administers federal nutrition assistance programs, and NIFA funds and oversees agricultural research, education, and extension.

So the agency not under USDA is the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, since it belongs to the FDA.