Research Guides: Federal Government Resources: Agriculture

Federal Agencies Involved with Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Official website of the executive agency. Includes links on current agricultural news and research, educational opportunities, and food and nutrition information.

For more information on government publications on agriculture, you can contact the Agricultural Information Center at UK:

N24 Agricultural Science Building North

Phone: (859) 257-2758
Fax: (859) 323-4719

or visit the website:

Agricultural Research Service
The main research division of the USDA. Site includes the latest news, research, and consumer and educational information on a range of agricultural issues.
Agricultural Statistics
For statistics on agriculture, forestry and farms.
Census of Agriculture
The leading source of facts and figures about American agriculture. Conducted every five years, it is the source for uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the United States.
National Agricultural Library
The nation’s chief information resource for agricultural material. Users can search AGRICOLA for world-wide access to agricultural information.

Current Research Information System (CRIS)
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Documentation and reporting system for ongoing and recently completed research and education projects in agriculture, food and nutrition, and forestry. (USDA)

State Fact Sheets
These brief sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, and top commodities, exports, and counties for each state in the United States.
USDA Rural Development
Subset of the USDA which develops programs to improve the economy and quality of life of rural Americans. Provides economic opportunities, including technical assistance and housing, utilities, and community development programs.