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{{Organization
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Office of General Counsel (OGC)
|OrganizationName=Office of General Counsel (Department of Agriculture)
|OrganizationType=Government Agency
|OrganizationType=Government Agency
|Mission=Provides legal advice, counsel, and services to the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA's agencies, and staff to ensure legal compliance, support policy formulation, and protect the Department's interests.
|Mission=Provides legal advice, counsel, and services to the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA's agencies, and staff to ensure legal compliance, support policy formulation, and protect the Department's interests.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|CreationLegislation=Established as part of USDA's organizational structure to handle legal matters, no specific founding legislation but operates under USDA's general authority.
|Budget=Not specifically itemized; included within USDA's total budget for FY 2024, which was approximately $25.3 billion.
|OrganizationExecutive=General Counsel
|OrganizationExecutive=General Counsel
|Employees=Not publicly specified; part of USDA's legal staff.
|Services=* Offers legal opinions and advice on USDA programs and operations
|Budget=Not specifically itemized; included within USDA's total budget for FY 2024, which was approximately $25.3 billion.
|Website=https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-general-counsel
|Services=
* Offers legal opinions and advice on USDA programs and operations
* Represents USDA in legal proceedings and administrative hearings
* Represents USDA in legal proceedings and administrative hearings
* Drafts and reviews legislation, regulations, and contracts
* Drafts and reviews legislation, regulations, and contracts
* Manages litigation and dispute resolution
* Manages litigation and dispute resolution
 
|Regulations=* 7 CFR Part 2 - Delegations of Authority by the Secretary of Agriculture and General Officers of the Department
|ParentOrganization=U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
|HeadquartersLocation=38.88703, -77.02992
|CreationLegislation=Established as part of USDA's organizational structure to handle legal matters, no specific founding legislation but operates under USDA's general authority.
|Regulations=
* 7 CFR Part 2 - Delegations of Authority by the Secretary of Agriculture and General Officers of the Department
 
|HeadquartersLocation=38.88703426226009, -77.02991527116399
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
|Website=https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-general-counsel
}}
}}
The '''Office of General Counsel (Department of Agriculture)''' serves as the primary legal advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).<ref name="usdaogc">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Office of the General Counsel (OGC)". [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-general-counsel]</ref>
The '''Office of General Counsel (Department of Agriculture)''' serves as the primary legal advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).<ref name="usdaogc">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Office of the General Counsel (OGC)". [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-general-counsel]</ref>
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