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 Ag Risk Education Library - The library, which is a major component of U.S.D.A.'s Risk Management Education (R.M.E.) initiative, organizes thousands of risk management materials to help producers and agricultural professionals quickly locate information, tools, and assistance on specific risk management topics.

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 Pest Information System - National Agricultural Pest Information System facilitates data management coordination for the plant pest survey data gathered on a national, regional, and/or state scale as part of the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program sponsored by U.S.D.A./A.P.H.I.S./P.P.Q. N.A.P.I.S. provides the capabilities for entering, storing, processing, summarizing, managing, retrieving, graphing, and distributing plant pest survey data to the participants of the CAPS program and to other interested parties.

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Charts and Maps - Each year, U.S.D.A.' s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 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. NASS 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”.

National I.P.M. Network (North Carolina) - This site is a cooperative effort of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the N.S.F. Center for Integrated Pest Management located at North Carolina State University.

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”.

National Environmental Protection Agency Compliance and Enforcement

The National Aquaculture Association - The National Aquaculture Association (N.A.A.), a non-profit, tax exempt organization, represents all segments of the U.S. aquaculture community nationally. While the organization means to encompass the broadest base possible, it is designed to be producer oriented. N.A.A. is dedicated to the establishment of policies that further the common interest of its membership, both as individual producers and as members of an industry.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association - Provides the latest information as it relates to beef production, research, food safety, nutrition, policy and business climate and other related news.

National Center for Agricultural Law - The National AgLaw Center, located at the University of Arkansas School of Law, is the only agricultural law research and information facility that is independent, national in scope, and directly connected to the national agricultural information network. The Center conducts legal research and provides timely, accurate, and non-partisan agricultural law information to those in the agricultural community.

National Grain Summary (Daily) - A part of the Agricultural Marketing Service (A.M.S.), U.S.D.A., this summary provides current, unbiased price and sales information to assist in marketing and distribution of farm commodities. This report includes information on prices, volume, quality, condition, and other market data on farm products in specific markets and marketing areas. The data is disseminated within hours of collection via the Internet and made available through in printed reports, by telephone recordings and through the news media.

National Pork Board - Provides the latest information as it relates to swine production, research, food safety, nutrition, policy and business climate and other related news.

National Pork Producers Council - Provides the latest information as it relates to pork production, research, food safety, nutrition, policy and business climate and other related news.

National Turkey Federation - Provides the latest information as it relates to turkey production, research, food safety, nutrition, policy and business climate and other related news.

National Weather Service Weekly Crop and Weather Updates - Provides a weekly up-date on Arkansas Crop Weather. Gives temperature averages. The report also gives both crop and livestock reports/conditions for the week.

National Wild Turkey Federation - (N.W.T.F.) - The organization is a 450,000-member grassroots, nonprofit organization with members in 50 states, Canada and 11 other foreign countries. It supports scientific wildlife management on public, private and corporate lands as well as wild turkey hunting as a traditional North American sport.

National Wildlife Federation - The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest member-supported conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment. N.W.F.'s primary focus remains education. This site provide various tools for consumers information on hands-on nature programs which provide information and inspiration linking children and families back to nature and showing them how to protect it.

North Carolina State Extension - North Carolina State Extension is one of the 75 state partners of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (C.S.R.E.E.). The land grant university partner works with North Carolina residents to improve their lives through education. All participating land grant universities nationwide take research from the university to people where they live and work. Utilizing university research and education, Extension personnel throughout the United States strive to improve the lives of every American through numerous educational programs and activities.

Oklahoma State University Extension - Oklahoma State University Extension is one of the 75 state partners of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (C.S.R.E.E.). The land grant university partner works with Oklahoma residents to improve their lives through education. All participating land grant universities nationwide take research from the university to people where they live and work. Utilizing university research and education, Extension personnel throughout the United States strive to improve the lives of every American through numerous educational programs and activities.

Plant Hardiness Zone Map is of great importance to all gardeners to help them make the correct plant material choices for their zones.

Plant Health Progress - is a not-for-profit collaborative endeavor of the plant health community at large, serving practitioners worldwide, provides a comprehensive one-stop Internet resource for plant health information. This online-only Plant Management Network member publication is a multidisciplinary science-based journal covering all aspects of applied plant health management.

Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book  - This electronic guidebook is a subject oriented internet resource guide for plant pathology, applied entomology, and all related fields. Users will find plant pathology related internet sites and more useful resources.

Policy Topics, E.R.S./U.S.D.A. - This topic focuses on policies adopted by government and international organizations regarding agricultural production and income, food consumption, and trade. Policy analysis encompasses economic impacts, costs, and benefits of policies that are proposed or enacted. Subtopics include:

Agricultural Research & Development Policy	Food & Nutrition Assistance Policy
Conservation Policy	Food Safety Policy
Credit & Financial Markets Policy	Risk Management Policy
Education & Labeling Policy	Rural Policy
Environmental Policy	Tax Policy
Farm & Commodity Policy	Trade Policy
Farm Income Policy

Poultry Resource Manual - A listing of on-line publications regarding small scale poultry production

Poultrynet - The largest poultry search engine in the world.

Interested in fish for a new or renovated farm pond? The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a private pond stocking program.

Region 6 Environmental Protection Agency - Region 6 is one of E.P.A’s 10 regional offices, Region 6 (South Central) serves Louisiana, Arkansas , Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and 66 Tribes. E.P.A. provides leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. EPA works closely with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and enforce regulations under existing environmental laws

Rice Market News Report - is published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock and Seed Division. The report includes milled rice and by-products prices, the Brussels Rice Report, Thailand rice prices, world rice prices, Arkansas cash rice prices, rough rice futures, and other timely rice information.

Rice Situation and Outlook - is a product of the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rice Outlook examines U.S. rough, milled, long-grain, and medium/short-grain rice: supply, disappearance, price, acreage, yield, production, stocks, byproducts, brewers' prices, exports, and world rice markets.

Rice Stocks - is a product of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. This quarterly full-text report presents the most current estimates of rough and milled rice stocks by position (on and off farms) and by states and U.S.; stocks by length of grain classes for six major producing states (Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas). Reports containing related information include: Grain Stocks.

Rice Yearbook is a product of the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. This annual report examines U.S. rough, milled, long-grain, and medium/short grain rice: supply, disappearance, price, acreage, yield, production, stocks, byproducts, brewers' prices, exports, and world rice markets. This report is a supplement to Rice Outlook.

Riceland Foods, Inc. - Riceland Foods is a cooperative and has become the world's largest miller and marketer of rice.  Riceland provides marketing services for rice, soybeans, wheat and feedgrains grown by its 8,000 farmer-members in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas. Each year, its 1,800 employees receive, store, transport and market more than 100 million bushels of grain.

Riceland Weekly Market Review - updates you on factors affecting rice, soybean, and wheat markets. It also contains information regarding Riceland's marketing activities, notice of advances, sign-up deadlines and other important information.

Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) - The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.

Over 150 on-line fact sheets on aquaculture crops and topics appropriate for the south are available through the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center. These fact sheets were developed by land-grant university and other scientists to provide a source of research-based information. 

Tennessee Extension - Tennessee Extension is one of the 75 state partners of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (C.S.R.E.E.). The land grant university partner works with Tennessee residents to improve their lives through education. All participating land grant universities nationwide take research from the university to people where they live and work. Utilizing university research and education, Extension personnel throughout the United States strive to improve the lives of every American through numerous educational programs and activities.

Texas A & M Extension - Texas A & M Extension is one of the 75 state partners of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (C.S.R.E.E.). The land grant university partner works with Texas residents to improve their lives through education. All participating land grant universities nationwide take research from the university to people where they live and work. Utilizing university research and education, Extension personnel throughout the United States strive to improve the lives of every American through numerous educational programs and activities.

U.A.L.R. Small Business Development Center - The Arkansas S.B.D.C. is part of a national network of more than 950 small business development center offices and is the largest small business assistance program in the United States. It provides a small business information center, individual consulting, a small business training program; export development information and online classes. It also provides FAX-on-Demand documents.

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. Partnership with local conservation districts serves almost every county in the nation, and the Caribbean and Pacific Basin. Participation is voluntary.

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services - Wildlife Services (W.S.) which is a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (A.P.H.I.S), provides Federal leadership and expertise to resolve wildlife conflicts that threaten the nation’s public and private agricultural and natural resources.

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.

United State Trout Farmers Association - (U.S.T.F.A.) - U.S.T.F.A., organized in 1954, provides unified voice for the national trout industry. This site provides information about association membership. Consumers can also find fish handling tips, nutrition information and recipes.

University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station - The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is the statewide research component of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture whose mission is to generate, interpret and communicate information and technology for use by individuals, families, communities and businesses.

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 Cotton Management Expert System Software - For COTMAN information look at  this site.  There are links to weather file data needed for the Bollman component as well as other pertinent information and updates about the program.

University of Arkansas Department of Animal Science - This site provides a wealth of department information for students. Examples include both graduate and under-graduate coursework information; publications faculty and staff information; scholarship information, job opportunities and department clubs and academic activities.

University of Arkansas Department of Entomology - This site has an in-depth list of its faculty, staff and graduate students. The site also highlights the Arthropod Museum, its academic programs and useful links.

University of Arkansas Department of Plant Pathology - The department trains professionals about diseases and their control to safeguard the environment and protect our agricultural resources. The site discusses its degree program and provides class listings and other class information for students.

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.

University of Arkansas at Monticello, School of Forest Resources - Located on the University of Arkansas Monticello campus, the school/center uses interdisciplinary and balanced approaches for identifying and resolving forest management issues. The Center seeks to identify strategies for establishing a balance between the production of commodity and non-commodity values from our forest lands; provides a source of unbiased information regarding the sociological, environmental, and economic effects of forest management; and also provides technology transfer and public awareness information to private landowners and our other "publics".

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Aquaculture - The A.Q.F.I. Center of Excellence is an academic, research and extension Center dedicated to the development and transfer of timely, problem-solving information. The Center's primary mission is to respond to immediate and future needs of the state's aquaculture industry, fisheries and aquatic resource managers through quality teaching, research and extension programs.

University of Arkansas Soil Testing and Research Laboratory - The University of Arkansas Soil Testing and Research Laboratory provides routine soil testing and fertilizer recommendations to farmers, homeowners, researchers and others. Sorry! The Laboratory does not offer testing for herbicides, pesticides, nematodes, water, or soil texture.

University of Arkansas Southwest Research and Extension Center - Five Ph.D.-level scientists conduct animal science, agronomy, forestry and plant pathology research addressing local and statewide problems., Horticulture and entomology research is also conducted at the Center by project leaders located on the Fayetteville campus.

University of Arkansas Soybean Performance Test 1998 - Lists the 1998 reports of performance yields in html or p.d.f. formats. The tests were funded in part by participating companies and by a grant from the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board.

University of Arkansas Variety Testing Programs - The Division of Agriculture's Variety Testing Programs develops comprehensive and unbiased information about the adaptability and performance of varieties in Arkansas' diverse environments, allowing producers to make informed decisions. This site features include corn and sorghum, rice, cotton, soybeans and small grains.

University of Arkansas Wheat Research - This site provides wheat historical data basic information about wheat, production information for farmers, market information, variety testing results, and links to other wheat related sites.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences - This site offers U.A.P.B. students or prospective students information on the varied academic, research and outreach programs available.

U.S. Crop Acreage and Yield Maps Showing Counties Crop Year 1999 is a product of the National Agricultural Statistics Service United States Department of Agriculture. U.S. crop acreage and yield detailed color U.S. maps shows range of acres for harvest and yield per harvested acre, by county.

NASS' U.S., state and county level agricultural statistics for select commodities. -  Using the 1997 Census of Agriculture, Farm numbers (land in farms and average size of farms), select crops and livestock info is provided. Files are in Excel (xls) format.

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. Poultry and Egg Association - Current information on issues facing the poultry industry.

U.S. Small Business Administration - S.B.A. is dedicated to providing customer-oriented, full-service programs and accurate, timely information to the entrepreneurial community. Their web site provides quick and easy access to basic program information, identifies the intended customer, and describes how they deliver their services.

U.S.D.A. Agricultural Baseline Projections to 2010 - This report provides long-run baseline projections for the agricultural sector through 2010. Projections cover agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and aggregate indicators of the sector, such as farm income and food prices. The projections are based on specific assumptions regarding macroeconomic conditions, policy, weather, and international developments. The baseline assumes that there are no shocks due to abnormal weather or other factors affecting global supply and demand. The projections assume that current agricultural law of the 1996 Farm Act remains in effect throughout the baseline. The baseline projections presented are one representative scenario for the agricultural sector for the next decade. As such, the baseline provides a point of departure for discussion of alternative farm sector outcomes that could result under different assumptions. The projections in this report were prepared in September through November 2000, reflecting a composite of model results and judgmental analysis.

Other Agricultural Baseline Projections:

Global Rice Marketing and Policy Research at the University Arkansas - Take a look at the macroeconomic and policy assumption such as the Consumer Price Index, rice policies and models, world trade prices and the U.S. Rice projects and much more. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to read several documents and tables.

Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University - The Center conducts analyses of the impacts of government policy proposals and/or implementation procedures on farmers, agribusiness's, taxpayers, and consumers. Its primary constituency is the U.S. Congress, particularly the Agricultural Committees. The A.F.P.C. also conducts research and/or educational programs for government agencies, farm and agribusiness organizations, and agricultural leadership throughout Texas and the nation.

Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri - F.A.P.R.I. prepares baseline projections each year for U.S. agricultural sector and international commodity markets. The multi-year projections are published as F.A.P.R.I. Outlooks, which provide a starting point for evaluating and comparing scenarios involving macroeconomic, policy, weather and technology variables. F.A.P.R.I. is joined in special research by a consortium of universities including Texas A&M University, Arizona State University, the University of Arkansas and North Dakota State University.

Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Iowa - F.A.P.R.I. uses comprehensive data and computer modeling systems to analyze the complex economic interrelationships of agricultural production, food, and agribusiness industries. Participating collaborators include Texas A&M University, Arizona State University, University of Arkansas, and North Dakota State University

U.S.D.A. - Agricultural Outlook (monthly) - Main source for U.S.D.A.'s farm and food price forecasts; short-term outlook for all major areas of the agricultural economy; long-term issue analyses of U.S. agricultural policy, trade forecasts, export-market development, food safety, the environment, farm financial institutions. Includes data on individual commodities, the general economy, U.S. farm trade, farm income, production expenses, input use, prices received and paid, per capita food consumption, etc. 

U.S.D.A. Agricultural Outlook Forum - The U. S. Department of Agriculture's 77th Agricultural Outlook Forum was held on February 22, 2001. The two-day forum opened with a panel discussion by leading experts on the next farm bill. Secretary Veneman spoke along with other noted speakers including World Trade Organization Director General Mike Moore. More than 100 speakers took part in sessions covering prospects for farm policy and trade policy, as well as new marketing trends such as e-commerce, environmental issues, and food safety. Industry and government analysts discussed 2001 prospects for commodity markets, farm costs and returns, and food prices.

U.S.D.A. Agricultural Baseline Projections - The U.S.D.A. Baseline provides longrun (10-year) projections for the U.S. agricultural sector. Projections cover selected agricultural commodities and agricultural trade and aggregate indicators such as farm income and food prices. As "baseline" projections, they represent one plausible scenario for the next 10 years and reflect the results of economic models as well as analysts' judgment. The projections assume no shocks and are instead based on specific assumptions for the macroeconomy, policy, weather, and international developments.

The USDA Agricultural Research Service Aquaculture Systems Research Unit conducts research on catfish production methods and is co-located with the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence. 

The USDA Agricultural Research Service Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center conducts research to address the highest priority needs of the U.S. aquaculture industry. 

E.R.S./U.S.D.A. Agricultural Outlook Publication - Agricultural Outlook is published 10 times per year by the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S.D.A. - A.M.S. Cotton Reports - The Cotton Program promotes the orderly and efficient marketing of cotton by preparing, distributing, and encouraging the use of universal cotton classification standards, and by providing cotton classification and market news that meet the needs and expectations of the cotton and textile industries.

U.S.D.A. - A.M.S. Market News Reports - A.M.S. provides current, unbiased price and sales information to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities. Reports include information on prices, volume, quality, condition, and other market data on farm products in specific markets and marketing areas. Reports cover both domestic and international markets. The data is disseminated within hours of collection via the Internet and made available through electronic means, in printed reports, by telephone recordings and through the news media.

Are birds a problem on your fish farm? U.S.D.A. APHIS Wildlife Services provides assistance to producers with bird depredation problems. 

U.S.D.A. - Cotton Ginning (monthly) - This site contains the number of running bales ginned to date for all cotton and American-Pima cotton, by state; county ginnings released with mid-month state ginnings; March report also includes 480-lb. bales ginned and average bale weight by state.

U.S.D.A. Dairy Marketing Service  - Dairy Market News covers the supply, demand, and price situation every week on a regional, national, and international basis for milk, butter, cheese, and dry and fluid products.

U.S.D.A. - Export Sales Report (Thursday) - Weekly export sales reports serve as a timely early warning system on the possible impact of agricultural obligations on U.S. supplies and prices. The data can be used, for example, to assess the level of export demand, to determine where markets exist, and to assess the relative position of different commodities in those markets.

U.S.D.A. Forest Service - A part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service which is also the largest forestry research organization in the world, provides technical and financial assistance to state and private forestry agencies. The site contains a wealth of historical information, current maps and brochures. The site also contains info fire prevention info for homeowners and much more.

U.S.D.A. Forest Service Southern Research Station - This site highlights its scientists and their research. Southern Research Station's researchers have excelled in studies on temperate and tropical forests, forest resources, and forest products. These studies provide a wealth of long-term data sets and conclusions on the dynamics of tree plantations and natural stands, watershed management, and wildlife habitats.

U.S.D.A. - Grain Demand Report - A.M.S. provides current, unbiased price and sales information to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities. Reports include information on prices, volume, quality, condition, and other market data on farm products in specific markets and marketing areas. Reports cover both domestic and international markets. The data is disseminated within hours of collection via the Internet and made available through electronic means, in printed reports, by telephone recordings and through the news media.

U.S.D.A. Integrated Pest Management - This C.S.R.E.E.S. Land Grant University I.P.M. Program is implemented by an experienced network of research and extension staff located in all 50 States and 6 Territories. Each year this network directly influences over 11 million acres of U.S. cropland by transferring research-based knowledge through demonstrations, clinics, workshops, scouting programs, consultations, and a wide variety of printed and electronic media. Goals include establishing an agricultural system that is highly competitive in the global economy; providing safe and secure food and fiber system; and promoting greater harmony between agriculture and the environment.

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.

E.R.S./U.S.D.A. Situation and Outlook Reports - The Situation and Outlook Reports are published by the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Reports are available in the following areas:

Agricultural economics
Field crops
International agriculture
Livestock, dairy, poultry and aquaculture
Specialty agriculture
U.S. agricultural trade

The U.S.D.A. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC)is one of five regional aquaculture centers established by Congress. SRAC coordinates regional research and extension programs. For information on projects within the southern region, visit the SRAC web page. 

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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Weed Science Society of America - The Weed Science Society of America website has information available on the society, publications, weeds and herbicides.

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.

Winrock International - Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment.