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U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.usda.gov/
Enhancing the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture. |
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Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - http://www.csrees.usda.gov
advances knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities through national program leadership and federal assistance, in partnership with the nation's Land Grant University system. |
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National Agricultural Library - http://www.nalusda.gov/
Part of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, NAL is one of four U.S. National Libraries, and a major international source for agriculture and related information. |
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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - http://www.ars.usda.gov/
The main in-house research arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Research news, find-a-researcher, consumer and educational information on a wide range of topics in food, agriculture, pest management, and related areas. |
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Agricultural Marketing Service - http://www.ams.usda.gov/
Includes six commodity divisions - Cotton, Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Poultry, and Tobacco. The divisions employ specialists who provide standardization, grading and market news services for those commodities. |
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National Organic Program - http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/
The Rules include livestock welfare. The Final Rule (National Standards on Organic Agricultural Production and Handling), The National List, background and history, upcoming events, training, fact sheets, application for accreditation and commercial availability. |
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Economic Research Service - http://www.ers.usda.gov
Provides economic analysis on efficiency, efficacy, and equity issues relating to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural development to improve public and private decisionmaking. |
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National Finance Center - http://www.nfc.usda.gov/
Designs, develops, implements, and operates cost effective financial, administrative, and management information systems and services supporting the missions of USDA and its customers. |
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USDA Farm Service Agency - http://www.fsa.usda.gov/
Site has information on and applications for FSA farm loan, conservation reserve, and commodity programs. Also news, a directory of state and county FSA offices, and statistics regarding agricultural commodities, prices, and production. |
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Recall Information Center - http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/
Recalls are voluntary actions carried out by industry in cooperation with Federal and State agencies. Products are recalled when found to be contaminated, adulterated, or misbranded. Site lists active and archived cases from both Federal and state agencies. |
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Farm Service Agency - http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/
Clearinghouse of information and services about farm programs for citizens and for FSA's current and potential business partners. |
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Risk Management Agency (RMA) - http://www.act.fcic.usda.gov/
Links and information about the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) that helps farmers survive a major crop loss. The RMA also provides training to farmers to help them acquire the risk management skills. |
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Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Markets - http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/
Links to resources and information, an interactive map by states to find local markets, and a kids coloring book. |
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Rural Utilities Service - http://www.usda.gov/rus/
Carries on the tradition of helping rural utilities expand and keep their technology up to date, helping establish new and vital services such as distance learning and telemedicine. |
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Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration - http://www.usda.gov/gipsa/
Facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat, cereals, oilseeds, and related agricultural products, and promotes fair and competitive trading practices for the overall benefit of consumers and American agriculture. |