Research Guides: Agriculture: Government Publications

Government Publications

Governmental organizations are major producers and organizers of information on agriculture. They collect basic facts on the agriculture industry, provide detailed reports on the industry, publish how-tos and suggested practices, and much more.

United States

The main source of agricultural information from the US government is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

United States Department of Agriculture

There are a number of subsections of the USDA's website you may consider going to directly:

National Agricultural Library
One of the world's largest collections of agricultural information.
Agricultural Research Service
ARS is the USDA's main in-house research agency. This site provides information on current and past research conducted by ARS in a variety of fields.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Statistical reports on a wide variety of agricultural topics.
Census of Agriculture
Complete count of U.S. farms and ranches taken every five years.
Soils | USDA
Soil use, soil health facts, and surveys of soils from the USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service.

Missouri

Missouri Department of Agriculture
Market reports, prices, Missouri regulations & licensing, state programs, and more.
AgriMissouri
Marketing and outreach program promoting Missouri-grown and Missouri-made items from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

International

FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International agriculture resources and hunger eradication programs. Includes country profiles, sustainability initiatives, reports, mechanization, and more.
World Bank: Agriculture
Research and data on agricultural development across the world.

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