The USDA is described as which of the following?

• A. Federal agency with rules regarding pesticide use in food plants that process meat
• B. Federal agency with rules regarding pesticide labeling on consumer products
• C. Federal agency regulating pesticide disposal
• D. State agency in Massachusetts

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is understanding which federal agency oversees how pesticides are used in meat- and poultry-processing facilities. The USDA—the federal department responsible for safety and regulation of meat and poultry—enforces rules about how pesticides can be used in food plants that process meat. This includes ensuring that processing environments keep products safe and free from contamination, and that any pesticide use in those facilities complies with federal standards.

This fits because the other statements describe roles more closely associated with the EPA or a state agency. The EPA handles pesticide labeling and overall registration for pesticides, not specifically the rules for use inside meat-processing plants. Pesticide disposal is also an EPA domain. The choice describing a state agency in Massachusetts would not match a federal agency description.