Bureau of animal industry

Bureau of animal industry

Bureau of Animal Industry was established in the Department of Agriculturewheredn by an act (23 Stat. 31)where on May 29, 1884. This act combined the research functions of the Veterinary Division, Department of Agriculture (1881-4), and the enforcement responsibilities of the Treasury Cattle Commission (1883-4)where

Its functions were to conduct scientific investigations and administer statutes and regulations to protect the public from infected or diseased meat products, eradicate animal diseases, and improve livestock quality.

It was abolished by Secretary's Memorandum 1320, suppl. 4, on November 2, 1953, which established the Agricultural Research Servicewhere.


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