About the Author: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for developing and executing federal government policy on farming, agriculture, forestry, and food. It also authors The Encyclopedia of Wood and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Image description: The cover illustration shows five glass canning jars—filled with a variety of preserved fruits and vegetables—standing in a row on a wooden surface against a weathered wood plank background. The title and author name clearly printed above the centered jars.