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ARAgriculture -
Agriculture is the state's largest industry. The University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service provides research-based information to help Arkansans improve their
economic well being and quality of life.
ARNatural -
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Environmental Site
ARHomeandGarden
- University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Home and Garden Site
2002
Arkansas Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide - The spray
guide is a cooperative effort of several states - Arkansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and West
Virginia. The inside front and back covers are specific to each
state and provide Poison Control Center information, E.E.O.
statements, as well as other state specific information. The main body
of the guide from the Foreword to the Spray Record Sheet is the same
for all the states involved. (Available only in P.D.F. format.)
Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rent - is a combined report
published by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The data series has January 1
reference date for land values and crop or grazing year for cash rents.
APHIS (Animal
& Plant Health Inspection Service) - The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) protects America's animal and plant
resources by: safeguarding resources from exotic invasive pests and
diseases, monitoring and managing agricultural pests and diseases
existing in the United States, resolving and managing trade issues
related to animal or plant health, and ensuring the humane care and
treatment of animals.
Arkansas Department
of Environmental Quality - The Department of
Environmental Quality strives to protect and enhance the
state's environment through regulatory programs, proactive programs
and educational activities.
Arkansas Farmers Markets - Looking for home
produce, check the times and locations of Arkansas markets.
Arkansas Natural
Heritage Commission - The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (A.N.H.C.)
is responsible for maintaining the most up-to-date and comprehensive
source of information concerning the rare plant and animal species,
and high-quality natural communities of Arkansas. Systematic analysis
of this natural heritage data can be used to identify locations that
hold exceptional importance for the state's natural diversity, but
that lack formal protection.
Arkansas Plant Evaluation Program - a statewide program designed to
evaluate woody and herbaceous plant material over a three to five year period of time.
Arkansas State Fact Sheets - U.S.D.A./E.R.S - A
section of the Economic Research Service (E. R.S.) the
state fact sheets provide information on population, employment,
income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each
state in the United States. This information was last updated on July
22, 2002.
Arkansas State Plant
Board - The Arkansas State Plant Board provides information and
unbiased enforcement of laws and regulations to ensure quality
products and services for Arkansas citizens and the agricultural and
business community.
Crop Production is produced by the National
Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. This monthly crop
production report contains crop production data for the U.S., including acreage, area
harvested, yield, etc.
Crop Production-Acreage–Supplement is a
product of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics Board,
U.S. Department of Agriculture. This full-text report presents acreage by planted and/or
harvested areas by state for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, barley, rye, sorghum, rice,
peanuts, sunflower, flaxseed, canola, rapeseed, safflower, mustard seed, cotton, dry
beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sugarbeets, alfalfa hay, hay, tobacco, sugarcane. This
report is a supplement to Crop production.
Crop Production-Prospective Plantings–Supplement
is a product of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics
Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Prospective Planting Supplement to Crop
Production reports the expected plantings as of March 1 for corn, all wheat, winter wheat,
durum wheat, other spring wheat, oats, barley, flaxseed, cotton, rice by length of grain
classes, all sorghum, sweet potatoes, dry edible beans, soybeans, sunflower, peanuts, and
sugarbeets; acreage for harvest of oats, hay, tobacco.
Crop Progress (NASS-U.S.D.A.) is a product of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. This full text file contains reports, issued weekly during the growing
season, listing planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of
selected crops in major producing states. The data, summarized by crop and by state, are
republished along with any corrections in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
Dale Bumpers
College of Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences; University of Arkansas - Degree
programs allow for concentration of studies in disciplines related to the production,
processing and marketing of food and fiber; environment and natural resources; and human
resources.
Facts
About Farmer's Markets - Need more info on farmers markets?
Looking for a farmers market in your area, the national directory on
this site might help.
National 4-H
- 4-H is the youth education branch of the
Cooperative
Extension Service , a program of the
United States
Department of Agriculture Each state and each
county has access to a County Extension office for both youth and
adult programs. This site houses numerous resources for its
volunteers and youth.
National Agricultural
Library - The National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the Agricultural Research
Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is one of four National Libraries in the
United States. NAL is a major international source for agriculture and related
information. This web site provide access to NAL's many resources and a gateway to its
associated institutions.
National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) - Each year, U.S.D.A.' s
National Agricultural Statistics Service (N.A.S.S.) employees conduct
hundreds of surveys and prepare reports covering virtually every facet
of U.S. agriculture. Its 45 State Statistical Offices (S.S.O) publish
data about many topics for local audiences. N.A.S.S. publications
cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn
and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves
born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms.
The abundance of information produced has earned for NASS employees
the title, "The Fact Finders of Agriculture
Plant
Hardiness Zone Map is of great importance to all gardeners to help them make the
correct plant material choices for their zones.
United
States Department of Agriculture - The U.S.D.A. homepage lists its
various agencies, services and programs.
Farm
Service Agency -
helps ensure the well-being of U.S. agriculture through
efficient and equitable administration of farm commodity programs; farm
operating, ownership, and emergency loans; conservation and environmental
programs; emergency and disaster assistance; domestic and international food
assistance; and international export credit programs.
Economic Research
Service - provides economic analyses to support a competitive
agricultural system, a safe food supply, a healthy, well-nourished
population, harmony between agriculture and the environment and enhanced
quality of life for rural Americans.
National Agricultural
Statistics Service
Foreign Agricultural
Service - opens, expands, and maintains global market
opportunities through international trade, cooperation, and sustainable
development activities, which secure the long-term economic vitality and
global competitiveness of American agriculture. F.A.S. monitors and assesses
global food aid needs and promotes international agricultural trade policies
that provide market access for U.S. agricultural commodities
Economics
and Statistics System - contains nearly 300 reports and
datasets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics.
Most reports are text files that contain time-sensitive information. Most
data sets are in spreadsheet format and include time-series data that are
updated yearly.
Census
of Agriculture - which is a complete accounting of United
States agricultural production, is the only source of uniform comprehensive
agricultural data for every county in the Nation. The census is taken every
five years covering the years ending in 2 and 7.
U.S.D.A.
Services - U.S.D.A. through its many agencies helps America's farmers
and ranchers and much more.
United States Department of
Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service - delivers
technical assistance based on sound science and suited to a customer's
specific needs. Cost shares and financial incentives are available in
some cases. Most work is done with local partners. Our partnership
with local conservation districts serves almost every county in the
nation, and the Caribbean and Pacific Basin. Participation is
voluntary.
United States Fish &
Wildlife Service -
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protects endangered and threatened species
and restores them to a secure status in the wild.
The Endangered
Species web site has information on
threatened and endangered wildlife and plants and lists of
threatened and endangered species by state.
University of Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service - The Cooperative Extension Service has an office in all
75 Arkansas counties. County faculty and state specialists provide education, consultation
and other services in agriculture, natural resources, economic and community development,
family and consumer science, 4-H and youth development and business development.
University of
Arkansas Division of Agriculture - The mission of the Division is education and
research. The Division is dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansans by generating
knowledge through research and putting that knowledge to use through education.
U.S. Food
and Drug Administration - FDA monitors food borne illness, nutrition and any
safety alerts as it relates to human health. They also regulate animal feeds and health
products. This web site also provides the latest information on bioterrorism, BSE,
antibiotic resistance, etc.
U.S.D.A. Newsroom - U.S.D.A.’s
Newsroom includes agency reports, national releases, agency releases, speeches and
testimony, office communications, events and other information.
U.S.D.A. What's New - This web site
includes a comprehensive listing of the latest U.S.D.A. publication releases.
U.S.G.S.
Water
Resources of the United States - The types of data collected are varied,
but generally fit into the broad categories of surface water and ground water.
Surface-water data, such as gage height (stage) and streamflow (discharge), are
collected at major rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Ground-water data, such as
water level, are collected at wells and springs.
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Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin - is a product of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. This product contains weekly national agricultural weather summaries,
including the weather's effect on crops; summaries and farm progress for 44 states and New
England area. This report includes any corrections to the Crop Progress data released the
previous day.
