Final answer:
The USDA sets standards for grading, producing, inspecting, and labeling vegetables and meat. In contrast, the FDA regulates drugs and cosmetics. Home appliances and oil and natural gas are outside the USDA's responsibility.
Step-by-step explanation:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sets standards for grading, producing, inspecting, and labeling for certain products. Among these products are vegetables and meat, along with other food items. Specifically, the USDA is responsible for ensuring the purity and truthful labeling of foods and has established a detailed set of requirements for products to be labeled as organic, such as not using most synthetic chemical substances and ensuring that organic meat comes from animals fed with organic feed.
In contrast, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the regulatory body that enforces laws to ensure the purity, effectiveness, and truthful labeling of drugs, cosmetics, and is responsible for the cosmetics labeling and safety. Home appliances and oil and natural gas are regulated by other agencies and are not within the USDA's purview.