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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Areas: Cotton Division 
 Features information about the U.S. cotton market and cotton classification, cotton research and promotion materials, and statistics covering cotton quality, prices, export sales, cotton varieties planted, and related data. Searchable. From the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Plants Last updated Apr 16, 2008 Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) National Programs
This site informs visitors about research programs at "the principal in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The National Agricultural Library and the National Arboretum are also part of ARS." Among site features are Performance Plans & Reports, Offices and Regions, and scrolling agricultural news headline links. Searchable. http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs.htm Topics: Agriculture Last updated Jul 28, 2003 Agricultural Research Service Image Gallery
High quality colorful photographs with an agricultural theme including fruits, vegetables, crops, insects, researchers, animals, and more. These free images are available in three sizes, from thumbnail to full screen, and can be searched by category or keyword. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Research Service. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jun 2, 2006 America's Farm Bill 2007
Material from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the 2007 reauthorization of the Farm Bill, which provides subsidies to U.S. farmers. The 2007 bill includes "more than 65 proposals [that] correspond to the 2002 farm bill titles with additional special focus areas, including specialty crops, beginning farmers and ranchers, and socially disadvantaged producers." Includes news, fact sheets, and related material on topics such as conservation, energy, forestry, nutrition, and rural development. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdafarmbill?navtype=SU&navid=FARM_BILL_FORUMS Topics: Agriculture Last updated Jul 16, 2007 Bringing Agricultural Products Into the United States
This site features guidelines on which food, plants, and souvenirs may be brought into the United States without advanced permission. Describes which live animals and birds may enter the country as well as soil-borne organisms and biological materials such as cells and cultures, and vaccines. Provides a list of approved products and information resources for travelers. From the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security. http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/clearing/agri_prod_inus.xml Topics: Agriculture Last updated Apr 15, 2008 Carl Hayden Bee Research Center
This site provides research papers and educational materials related to this center's studies of the use of honeybees for crop pollination, Africanization of European honeybees, and varroa mites. Features a pollination handbook, honeybee atlas, an image gallery, games and activities (such as making wax candles), safety information, and related materials. This United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) research center is located at the University of Arizona. http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=12371 Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Census of Agriculture
"The only source of uniform, comprehensive data on agricultural production and operator characteristics for each county, state, and the Nation." Includes maps on many agricultural themes, statistics by congressional district, and a database of crops and livestock. The census is conducted in years ending in 2 and 7; the site provides the current and the two previous reports. Searchable. From the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/index.asp Topics: Agriculture, Scientific Themes, Statistics Last updated Feb 23, 2006 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Resources about CSA, which "consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes ... the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support." The site includes a description of CSA, a list of CSA farms in the United States, and links to information related to CSA and sustainable agriculture. From the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml Topics: Agriculture Last updated Jan 11, 2007 FAS Online: Wine
Wine statistics and industry information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS). Features trade data, market information, world production and outlook reports, and links to code and tariff resources. http://www.fas.usda.gov/htp/horticulture/Wine/wine.asp Topics: Agriculture, Industries, Wine Last updated Feb 7, 2008 Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)
A collection of links about eating disorders, dietary guidelines around the world, the cultural diversity of food in the U.S., newsletters and discussion groups, dietary supplements (including herbs, vitamins, and minerals), food composition, and various food pyramids. Additionally, there are databases of training and educational materials. The Consumer Corner contains materials most often asked for by the public. From the National Agricultural Library and the University of Maryland. Searchable. http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/ Topics: Agriculture, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jan 15, 2007 Forest and Fishery Products Division, Foreign Agricultural Service
The Web site for this division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) features current and historical trade data for wood and fishery products, country reports, market news, a trade shows calendar, trade policy documents, brochures, and related documents. Searchable. http://www.fas.usda.gov/ffpd/fpd.html Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Plants Last updated Jan 19, 2005 Forest Service Database
This online catalog for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Library Network is a useful research tool for identifying books and documents related to forestry and natural resources. Also includes tens of thousands of "records and links to Forest Service Research publications dating back to 1904" and thousands of full-text documents. http://fsinfo.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Librarianship, Plants Last updated May 29, 2008 Healthy Forest Initiative (HFI)
In August 2003 President Bush "announced his Healthy Forests Initiative to improve the health of our nation's forests and rangelands. ... The primary goal of the projects is to reduce the fire danger and return our forests and rangelands to a healthier state." This site from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service includes the text of the plan and background material, news, accomplishments, a brochure and posters, and links to related sites. http://www.fs.fed.us/projects/hfi/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Plants, Science Last updated Nov 18, 2003 Land Trust Alliance (LTA)
LTA is a support agency for land trust organizations, which are "directly involved in conserving land for its natural, recreational, scenic, historical and productive values." It provides leadership training, mentoring, technical assistance, and grants to these nonprofit groups. The searchable site presents news; public policy (including the USDA Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program ); a directory of land trust organizations by state; tax benefits of conservation; scheduled conferences; jobs; links to land trust and other Web sites; and other information. http://www.landtrustalliance.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 1, 2009 MODIS Active Fire Mapping Program
This site from the USDA Forest Service Remote Sensing Applications Center features "information on current large fires, active fire maps, and fire imagery as seen by the MODIS instrument on board NASA's EOS satellites, Terra and Aqua." Provides daily fire information including current fire updates, the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) large incident map, fire imagery, animations of active fires, interactive maps, and links. http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated Sep 21, 2006 MyPyramid.gov
This official government Web site provides information about the food guide pyramid released in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Includes detailed information for every food group represented in the new "sideways" pyramid (which is an update on the 1992 food pyramid); a personalized food guide based on your age, sex, and activity level; and related tips and resources for consumers, educators, and professionals. Searchable. http://mypyramid.gov Topics: Agriculture, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Senior Health Last updated May 5, 2005 National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
The NASS "prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture ... [such as] production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm finances, chemical use, and changes in the demographics of U.S. producers." Features news as well as statistics by state and county. Also includes Census of Agriculture data and publications. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://www.nass.usda.gov/ Topics: Agriculture, Statistics Last updated Aug 13, 2008 Nutrient Data Laboratory
The Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides detailed information about the nutritional values of more than a thousand foods here. Users may search by individual food, including many brand-name products, or by nutrient, e.g. calcium, fiber, and fat. http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500 Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Nov 27, 2007 NutritionData
This site provides a searchable database of food composition and nutrition information. Each result includes a nutrition facts panel; a calorie ratio pyramid for carbohydrates, fats, and protein; and detailed information about minerals, vitamins, and other components of the food item. Also includes nutritional data for some fast-food restaurants and other nutrition tools. Information is based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), supplemented by other sources. http://www.nutritiondata.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated May 5, 2005 Rural Labor and Education: Farm Labor
Current issues in farm labor, including demographic and employment characteristics of hired farmworkers, farm labor data sources, farm safety, and labor laws and regulations. Links to additional reading material. From the Briefing Rooms discussion series of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS). http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/LaborAndEducation/FarmLabor.htm Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Jan 27, 2007 Traditional Diet Pyramids
Good overview of eating pyramids based on traditional Asian, Latin American, Mediterranean, and vegetarian diets, with graphs and supporting documents and contemporary perspectives on each. " These Diet Pyramids describe diets for most healthy adults." From Oldways, whose "programs are focused on the simple triangle of principles: nutrition (health, science), tradition (pleasure, joy, history) and sustainability (environment, organic)." http://oldwayspt.org/pyramids.html Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Mar 29, 2007 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Hurricane Katrina Relief Information
"Information for Food and Housing Assistance, Disaster Cleanup, Agency Resources, Recovery, and Consumers, and for USDA Personnel In the Affected Areas." This site provides news and information about USDA activities following Hurricane Katrina, such as relief programs for farmers, emergency food assistance, the Food Stamp and child nutrition programs, and the Rural Development program. Also includes links to related U.S. government sites. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=usdakatrina.xml Topics: Agriculture, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
This government site has the latest nutritional and dietary guidelines and news releases as well as recipes. When you sign in to The Interactive Healthy Eating Index with age and gender information, it will compare your diet to the food pyramid and give you a score based on analysis of the foods and quantities you provide, as compared to recommended intake levels. The Index requires screen setting and display of at least 800x600 DPI and 256 colors. Some of the files require Adobe Acrobat Reader. http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/ Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety, Senior Health Last updated Sep 22, 2009 USDA Crop Profiles
"It is the intent that profiles provide the complete production story for a commodity and a look at current research activities directed at finding replacement strategies" for potentially harmful pesticides. Profiles contain information on production, cultural practice, and treatments of insect pests and diseases. Also includes bibliographies. Searchable, and browsable by crop or U.S. region, state, or region. From the Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers, which is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ipmcenters.org/cropprofiles/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Oct 9, 2004 USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System (ESMIS)
This searchable database "contains nearly 2500 reports and datasets from several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics." http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/homepage.do Topics: Agriculture, Economics, Finance, Statistics Last updated Aug 2, 2006 USDA Food Guide Pyramid Resources
Here are several versions of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide Pyramid. Includes cultural and special needs modifications and an explanation of the original pyramid. From the USDA's National Agricultural Library. http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=3&tax_subject=256&topic_id=1348&level3_id=5732 Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Aug 7, 2007 USDA Food Guide Pyramid Resources
This site "illustrates the research-based food guidance system developed by USDA and supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)." The Pyramid "will help you choose what and how much to eat from each food group to get the nutrients you need and not too many calories, or too much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium, or alcohol." Print the free poster and tape it to your fridge. http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=2&tax_subject=256&topic_id=1348&placement_default=0 Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jan 15, 2007 USDA Forest Service
A portal to the U.S. National Forests and Grasslands. National Forest Web Sites allows the user to browse a directory of the sites via an interactive map, name, state, or region. The Library provides recent Forest Service publications. The Fire Information section contains reports and policy for the Forest Service's response to fire. It also contains descriptions of the various jobs on a fire crew. Part of the United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.fs.fed.us/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, National Parks & Forests, Plants Last updated Feb 18, 2004 USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region
"The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service contains 19 National Forests, a National Scenic Area, a National Grassland, and two National Volcanic Monuments, all within the States of Oregon and Washington." Find information and links about particular national forests, recreational opportunities, regional news releases, forest plans, regional staff and program areas, and more. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, National Parks & Forests, Plants Last updated Aug 27, 2003 USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region: Forests With a Future
Information about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service "campaign in California and parts of Nevada to protect Sierra Nevada old-growth forests, wildlife and communities against catastrophic wildfires. This campaign is a proactive approach aimed at restoring natural conditions." Includes a brochure, printable flyers, and information sheets about thinning 20-30 inch diameter trees, reducing biomass, and related topics. Also includes a site map and a description of planned work. http://forestsfuture.fs.fed.us/ Topics: Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Plants, Science Last updated Aug 4, 2004 USDA Forest Service: Forest Products Laboratory
This government site features documents on many aspects of wood and wood use. Features FAQs on wood preservation and wood adhesives, fact sheets on wood painting and finishing applications (such as decks, siding, and kitchen items), a handbook on wood as an engineering material, and documents on lumber drying, wood in transportation, fire safety, mold research, and other topics of interest to builders and homeowners. Searchable. http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Plants Last updated Jan 19, 2005 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Irrigation Page
Geared toward the needs of the full-scale farmer faced with the challenge of bringing water to arid fields, this searchable resource provides downloadable water management software; irrigation mailing lists and equipment suppliers; information on irrigation training, hydrology, and drainage engineering; and facts, figures, and trends. Also features links to government agencies, agricultural statistics, and related sites. Includes irrigation photos and a discussion group. http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nrcsirrig/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Water Last updated Feb 9, 2005 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This interactive document from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows 10 different minimum temperature zones in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, "each of which represents an area of winter hardiness for the plants of agriculture and our natural landscape. It also introduces zone 11 to represent areas ... that are ... essentially frost free." Also includes information about the creation of the map, and indicator plant examples for selected woody plants. http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ Topics: Agriculture, Maps by Place, Plants, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Weather Last updated Oct 14, 2004 USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Find approximately 175 images of fruit watercolors from the collections of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Library. The "USDA established the Division of Pomology in 1886. ... An important focus of the division was to publish illustrated accounts of new varieties." Includes illustrations of apples, pears, berries, and other fruit varieties. Browsable. http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/collectionsguide/mssindex/pomology/ Topics: Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Crops, Literature & Books, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Apr 24, 2006 USDA Poultry Programs
This site describes the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) quality grading and certification of poultry, quality standards and trade descriptions for poultry and eggs, and international programs. Provides market reports and data, a glossary, federal regulations, lesson plans, and consumer information. http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/ Topics: Agriculture, Lesson Plans, Livestock Last updated Jul 3, 2008 USDA Rural Development
This U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) group assists rural communities with financial programs by supporting services such as water and sewer systems and housing, economic development programs by facilitating loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools, and technical assistance programs. The site provides information about national and state programs, publications, and related information. Some material also in Spanish. Searchable. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov Topics: Agriculture, Business, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 16, 2005 |
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