U.S. Government Agencies: Agriculture

Covers "such issues as wildlife damage and disease management; regulation of genetically engineered crops and animal welfare; and protection of public health and safety as well as natural resources that are vulnerable to invasive pests and pathogens."

"Conducted every five years, the Census provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them."

"The Economic Research Service is a primary source of economic information and research in the U.S. Department of Agriculture."

"The Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers and manages farm commodity, credit, conservation, disaster and loan programs as laid out by Congress through a network of federal, state and county offices."

Browse information by subject, use the catalog (Agricola), and view digital collections

"The National Agricultural Statistics Service provides timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture."

The NRCS offers information on soil and water conservation.

"Nutrition.gov provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government."

"The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories."

Infrastructure and economic development resources for rural areas

Soil surveys have moved online. Use this resource to access current (and some older) soil survey data.

Oversees numerous programs in plant and animal industries, marketing, grazing, conservation and resource management, regulatory and wildlife services.

Major areas of this site provide Utah-specific information about soils, water and snow, air, plants, and animals. Sections of the site target farmers, ranchers, homeowners, communities, policy makers, teachers, students, and volunteers.

This UN organization issues informative reports and collects agricultural data.

The FAS "works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, & provide food aid & technical assistance to foreign countries."

An NRCS site