The is in charge of food safety, meat and plant production for human consumption, and developing and exploring new technologies in farming and ranching.
a. department of agriculture
b. council on environmental quality
c. department of homeland security
d. department of the interior

The correct answer is option a. "department of agriculture".

Explanation:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department that deals with the management of everything related to farming, forestry, and food. Among the elements that USDA manages related in farming are to explore new technologies to improve agricultural goods are obtained; while the management of food include food safety and how meat and plant products for human consumption are produced.

interdependence is when all participating groups and individuals depend on each other. if you depend on one anothers goods, you end up trading in order to get the items you're looking for. (for ex: if i have food and you have water, we trade in order to depend on each other to live)