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Major Agency Sites
Statistics
- Economic Research Service: Data
Provides data and analysis on agriculture, food, farms, the environment, and rural development.
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
Issues the Census of Agriculture and other current and historic reports on crops and commodities
- Agricultural Statistics
The major annual data source for agricultural topics such as farms, land use, production and costs of operation.
- Agriculture Factbook
Articles on farming, rural America, and the work of the Agriculture Department in this annual compendium of information. Includes a planting and harvesting calendar.
- AmberWaves: The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources,and Rural America
Periodical launched in 2003 to replace Agricultural Outlook, Food Review, and Rural Conditions and Trends. Issued 5 times per year with data features and indicators in each issue. From the Economic Research Service.
- Census of Agriculture
Web site established by the National Agricultural Statistics Service to cover national, state, and county totals beginning with the 1997 Census of Agriculture, (and those following at 5 year intervals) as responsibility shifts from the Census Bureau to the Agriculture Department.
- Food Stamp Program: Program Data
Monthly and annual data at the national level and annual data at the state level. From the Food and Nutrition Service.
- Rural Indicators Map Machine
An Internet-based mapping utility that provides a visualization of indicators for rural areas. Offers data/information on land use, commuting, and a variety ofsocio-economic topics at the state and county level. From the Economic Research Service.
- StateFact Sheets
State data on farm characteristics and farm financial indicators as well as general population, employment, and income. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Exports and Imports
- Attache Reports
A searchable database of more than 12,000 reports on the agricultural commodities, trade policies, and related subjects for more than 100 countries of the world. Sponsored by the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service
- FASOnline: U.S. Trade Internet System
U.S. trade statistics on agricultural, fish, forest, and textile products from 1989 to the present. From the Foreign Agricultural Service.
- FAS Worldwide
An online review of U.S. agricultural trade issues, initiatives and services
- International Macroeconomic Dataset
Provides data from 1971 for real gross domestic product (GDP), population, real exchange rates, and other variables for the 35 countries and 22 regions that are most important for U.S. agricultural trade. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- U.S.Agricultural Trade Briefing Room
Serves as a reference site for various U.S.D.A. Economic Research Service publications and data on agricultural trade between the U.S. and other countries/regions.
- U.S. Export Sales Reports
Weekly, monthly, and annual data on sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to other countries. Also has five year trends and projections of future commodity sales. From the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S.Trade Internet System
Data on U.S. exports and imports of agricultural, fishery,and forestry products. Allows user to select data by commodity name or code number, then select by country, region, or world, by time span, by value or quantity of commodity and more. From the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Threats
- National Invasive Species Information Center
A gateway to invasive species information covering federal, state, local, and international sources. From the National Agricultural Library.
- Pest Management
Programs, news, and events related to the management of pest populations through a variety of science based technologies.
Crop Conditions
- NASS Reports
Reports on crops, livestock, and other farm products and processes. Arranged alphabetically by product name. From the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin
Weekly data on temperature, precipitation and humidity forselected cities plus national and state crop and weather summaries. Also includes an international weather and crop summary.
Education and Extension Programs
Food and Nutrition
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Contains the latest (5th edition) of the Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and related publications.
- MyPyramid.Gov
Describes itself as an "interactive food guidance system," which incorporates recommendations from the2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and shows recommended proportion of foods from each major food group. Also covers lifestyle and exercise. Replaces FoodGuide Pyramid introduced in 1992. From the Department of Agriculture.
- Nutrition.Gov
Collects information on nutrition, dietary guidelines, food safety and related topics/statistics from a variety of federal agency websites.
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
Collects and dissseminates information about food and nutrition including dietary supplements, dietary guidelines, and food composition.
- Food and Nutrition Service
Reduces hunger and provides food security by managing several food assistance programs including Food Stamps, WIC (Women's, Infants', and Childrens' Program) and commodity distribution.
- Food Consumption, Prices and Expenditures 1970-1997
Includes charts for changes in per capita consumption to share of income spent for food. From the Economic Research Service.
- Food Review
Articles on food consumption, nutrition, spending, marketing, safety and programs of food assistance. Abstracts and full text of current issue with link to archive of past issues. Succeeded by Amber Wavesin 2003
- FoodSafety.gov: Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
Offers information on safe food handling, safety alerts and recalls, foodborne pathogens and where to report information about food illnesses and complaints. Jointly sponsored by several federal agencies.
- Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms
Describes what such foods are, the benefits and controversies, and links to more information. From the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.
Research Databases
- Agriculture Network Information Center
A "guide to quality agricultural information on the Internet as selected by the National Agricultural Library, land-grant universities, and other institutions." Organized by subject terms.
- Briefing Rooms: Economic Research Service
Covers more than 50 agriculture and food related topics. Includes an overview of the topic, links to latest publications and data sources for the topic, and other related links.
- CRIS: Current Research Information System
A searchable database of current and recently completed research projects in agriculture, food/nutrition or forestry topics sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- National Agricultural Digital Library Repository
Provides access to publications digitized by the National Agricultural Library or its partners. From NAL.
- Production, Supply and Distribution (PSD) Online Database
Data on current and historical production, supply, and distribution of agricultural commodities for the U.S. and key producing and consuming countries. From the Foreign Agricultural Service.
- United States Regulatory Agencies Unified Biotechnology Website
Searchable database of genetically engineered crop plants for food or feed that have completed all recommended reviews. Also offers information about the U.S. oversight system for biotechnology products including agency roles, laws, regulations, and product review information. Jointly sponsored by the Departments of Agriculture and State plus the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration and the Geological Survey.
- USDA Economics and Statistics System
A database of several hundred reports and datasets from U.S. Department of Agriculture economics agencies and Cornell University's Mann Library. Offers search engine and browse by subject term approaches.
Soil and Land
- List of Printed Soil Surveys by State
Offers a state by state list of published soil surveys by county and the date of completion. From the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- NCRS Soils Website
Home page for the Natural Resources Conservation Service with information and data on soils by state, soil quality, taxonomy
- Online Soil Survey Manuscripts
Access to online soil survey studies by state and region. From the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- Soil Data Mart
Locate soil tabular and spatial data by state. In process of superseding the NationalSSURGO website as the primary source of online soil data. From the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- State of the Land
Data and analysis on land use, soil erosion, soil and water quality, wetlands, and other issues relating to agriculture, conservation, and land use.
- Web Soil Survey
Interactive site for accessing soil information and data by address or state-county. From the National Cooperative Soil Survey and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. .
Trends and Projections
- Amber Waves
Covers trends in the economics of farming, food, natural resources, and rural America. From the Economic Research Service
Consumer Information
- Recalls.gov: Your Online Resource for Government Recalls
Information about recently recalled consumer products arranged by subject tabs such as Motor Vehicles, Food, Medicine, and Cosmetics. Cooperative site sponsored by several federal agencies.
- FDA Consumer
Index page for FDA Consumer current and back issues. Articles about food and drug safety issues plus FDA regulatory activities.
- Consumer Action Handbook 2008
Information, warnings, and recommended procedures for purchase of cars, housing, insurance, health care, education and more. Plus a directory of consumer assistance phone numbers and addresses. From the General Services Administration.
- Citizen Information Center
Offers free and inexpensive booklets on consumer topics ranging from cars to food and nutrition. Full text access to booklets and order forms for those who want print copies. Sponsored by General Services Administration.
- ConsumerProtection
Hundreds of full-text online pamphlets on various consumer issues such as credit, investments, and telemarketing. From the Federal Trade Commission.
- Consumer.gov
Collects news and information on consumer protection topics from various federal agencies
- Controller of the Currency Alerts
Notifications about banking-related frauds and scams such as attempts at identity theft through disclosure of bank accounts and identification numbers.
- FCIC National Contact Center
Offers links arranged by subject categories to the toll free numbers, FAQs (frequently asked questions), application forms, and information resources of a variety of federal government agencies. Sponsored by the Federal Consumer Information Center of the General Services Administration.
- Government Document Brochures and Pamphlets
A collection of brochures and pamphlets on a variety of topics (such as Aging, Family History, Copyright, and Parenting) of interest to citizens and consumers. From the State University of New York at Buffalo Library.
- Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
Contains information about investment adviser firms including key personnel, business operations data, and any disciplinary action taken against the firm by state or federal regulators. Covers firms registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission or state authorities. Sponsored by the SEC.
- On Guard Online
Practical tips on how to protect against Internet fraud and computer insecurity. From the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies.
- Time: The Official U.S. Time
Covers the 9 time zones of the U.S. from the Atlantic zone for Puerto Rico to the Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone with time accurate to .2 of a second. Also shows which areas of globe are currently in day and night. From the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Naval Observatory.
- UVIndex
Predicts the next day's ultraviolet radiation levels on a 1-11 scale by zipcode or city and state. Also advises on degree of protection needed for each level. From the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Where to Write for Vital Records
Addresses state by state for obtaining records on birth, death, marriage and divorce.
- Zip+4 Lookup
Interactive dialogue box offers search for zip codes for any address, all zip codes for a city or town, all cities and towns in a zip code, and the zip code for a company. From the Postal Service.
