# 7 CFR § 2.1: Establishment of the Department

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 2.1
- **Heading:** Establishment of the Department
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Agriculture > PART 2—DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT > Subpart A—General

## Text

The Department of Agriculture was created by the Act of May 15, 1862, and by the Act of February 9, 1889, it was made an executive department in the Federal Government under the supervision and control of the Secretary of Agriculture (7 U.S.C. 2201, 2202, 2204).

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Establishment of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 Authority of the Secretary to prescribe regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.3 § 2.3 Authority of the Secretary to delegate authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.4 § 2.4 General officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.5 § 2.5 Order in which officers of the Department shall act as Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.6 § 2.6 Designation of first assistants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.7 § 2.7 Authority to supervise and direct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.8 § 2.8 Delegations of authority to agency heads to order that the United States flag be flown at half-staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.9 § 2.9 Additional delegations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.10 § 2.10 Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.11 § 2.11 New principles and periodic reviews.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.12 § 2.12 Secretary and general officers not precluded from exercising delegated powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.13 § 2.13 Status of prior delegations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.13.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.14 § 2.14 Deputy Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.14.md)

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