2006-09-11 16:28:36 · 4 answers · asked by TINK <3 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Yes, 5/15/1862 as an independent department.
From 1839 to 1862 it was the AGRICULURAL DIVISION within the Patent Office (State Department 1839 -1849) and the Patent office (including the Agricultural Division) became part of the Interior Department from 1849 -1862.
--from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
2006-09-11 16:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was definitely 1862.
2006-09-11 23:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navtype=MA&navid=ABOUT_USDA
hey learn how to use google
2006-09-11 23:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by doc2be 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah.
2006-09-11 23:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by :)<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋