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Agriculture Article Databases
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LexisNexis
Regional, national & international news including broadcast transcripts, campus newspapers and court cases.
GreenFILE
Covers the various aspects of human impact on the environment such as: global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.
ProQuest Research Library
Humanities, social sciences and sciences. Peer-reviewed articles, constructs bibliography in MLA or APA style.
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Alt-Press Watch
Alternative and independent presses.
ACS Web Editions
(American Chemical Society)
Over 30 peer-reviewed journals and archives back to 1879.
Agriculture Web Links
21st Century Agriculture
PDF report that showcases a broad range of conventional and emerging technologies in agriculture.
Agricultural Income and Finance Outlook
Provides historical estimates and forecasts of farm sector financial information that allow readers to gauge the financial health of the nation's farmers and ranchers.
Agricultural Research Service Databases
Links to educational resources, outreach activities, the National Agricultural Library, archives of news articles, publications, manuscripts, software and datasets from the USDA's in-house scientific research agency.
Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators
Identifies trends in land, water and commercial use, reports on the condition of natural resources used in the agricultural sector and describes and assesses public policies that affect conservation and environmental quality in agriculture. This report examines the complex connections among farming practices, conservation and the environment.
Agricultural Statistics
Historical and current statistics on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, casts and returns.
Agriculture Factbook
A handy reference tool that offers information about U.S. agriculture and describes all USDA programs. It also provides useful information about food safety, nutrition, rural issues, research, education and natural resources.
Agriculture Network Information Center
AgNIC is a searchable guide to agricultural information websites, as selected by the USDA, Land-grant Universities, and other institutions.
Amber Waves
Presents the broad scope of the USDA's Economic Research Service's research and analysis. Includes feature articles, findings, indicators, statistics and forecasts.
Animal Welfare Report
Includes the Animal Welfare Act, animal care regulations, manuals, reports and other useful links to support the goals of establishing acceptable standards of humane animal care and treatment.
Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture
Compiled by volunteers and staff of the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. The AFSIC is an Information Center at the National Agricultural Library that focuses on alternative farming systems that aim at maintaining agricultural productivity and profitability, while protecting natural resources. Such systems include sustainable, low-input, regenerative, biodynamic and organic farming and gardening.
Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a global perspective
This is an update from the 1997 report published by the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research. It focuses on the major current consensus to direct policymaking and human behavior in the area of nutrition, physical activity, and cancer prevention.
Greenhouse & Hydroponic Vegetable Production Resources on the Internet
From the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas Project.
Organic Perspectives
Newsletter containing reports on organics from around the world from U.S. attache reports, trips made by FAS staff and other sources. The newsletter also cover items of interest about the U.S. national organic program and the domestic organic industry. A list of upcoming conferences, trade shows and other events is included in every issue.
World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development:
Produced by the World Bank, this report examines how agriculture can be used as a tool for economic development while taking into account the important new challenges and opportunities that have emerged in the past two decades.
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