The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), part of the Department of Agriculture, began training beagles to sniff out prohibited agricultural products in 1984.
The Way We Worked: Informing Americans About World War II
The Office of War Information (OWI) was a federal agency that provided communications through radio broadcasts, newspapers, posters, photographs and films during World War II.
The Way We Worked: Protecting Wildlife in the Water
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Interior Department, traces its roots to 1871, when the U.S. Commission on Fish and Fisheries was created to remedy a decline in fisheries.
The Way We Worked: Advancing Agriculture in America
In 1914, Congress created USDA’s Cooperative Extension Service to partner with land-grant universities for agriculture research and education. At that time, 30 percent of the U.S. workforce was engaged in farming.
The Way We Worked: Tracking ‘Aliens’ in America
The Alien Registration Act of 1940, also known as the Smith Act, required foreign nationals 14 years or older to register with the federal government, leading to a sharp increase in federal records.
The Way We Worked: Surveying Our Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for conservation, management and law enforcement activities on National Wildlife Refuges.
The Way We Worked: USDA’s Outreach Efforts
In the early 20th century, the Department of Agriculture began using home extension agents to provide outreach on developments in agriculture, home economics, public policy, leadership, economic development and other subjects.
The Way We Worked: Supporting the President
The Department of Housing and Urban Development administers programs that provide housing and community development assistance, and works to ensure fair and equal housing opportunities.
The Way We Worked: Working on Atomic Energy
Argonne National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy science and engineering research center located in Lemont, IL.
The Way We Worked: Publishing for the Public
The Office of the Federal Register (OFR) publishes several public documents including the Federal Register. It dates to the the Federal Register Act of 1935.