General Agricultural Resources
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The federal agency in charge of farm, ranch and forestry matters. The USDA produces the
Agricultural Census and the Agricultural Factbook,
which offers information about U.S. agriculture and describes all USDA programs.
In addition, the USDA's Economic Research Services publishes
Amber Waves about the economics of food,
farming, natural resources, and rural America. See your local State Departments of Agriculture
for resources, programs and statistics specific to your state.
There are several agricultural related portals and directories, including the Agricultural Network Information Center, the National Agricultural Library, Agriculture Online, and the Agricultural Market Virtual Library. There are also a wide variety of reports prepared by USDA Economics and Statistics Division.
The Canadian Government's Agri-Food Trade Service provides excellent overviews of United States and foreign markets for food and other agricultural commodities. The U.S. market overviews include information on food distribution channels in specific regions of the country.
Agricultural Tourism
Agricultural Tourism
Fact Sheets
Series of fact sheets, overviews and checklists for developing tourism enterprises.
Farmers Market Information
Created by the University of Arizona Extension Program. Includes information on
developing farmers' markets and agricultural tourism.
Natural Resource
Income Opportunities
Links and information on making money from natural
resources within a farm or ranch.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture Network Information Center
A gateway to the world's electronic aquaculture resources.
Census
of Aquaculture
Statistics on the aquaculture industry.
Fishlink
Information resource for Aquaculture and Fisheries.
Beef
Western Beef Development Centre
A feedlot business plan and other information on cattle operations.
Financial Management & Business Planning
Agricultural Alternatives
Resources, sample budgets and business plans for small and alternative agricultural operations.
Center for Farm Financial Management
Software created by the University of Minnesota to improve farm financial practices.
Farm Business Management Information
Publications on the business management of a farm from the government of British Columbia.
Farm Service Agency
Commodity programs, loans and subsidy information.
IRS Agriculture/Farmers Guide
Tax tips, laws, and regulations for farmers (including hobby farmers).
Sustainable Agriculture & Organic Farming
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Provides resources and links for sustainable practices.
Organic Farming Research Foundation
A non-profit whose mission is to sponsor research related to organic farming practices,
to disseminate research results to organic farmers and to growers interested in adopting
organic production systems, and to educate the public and decision-makers about organic
farming issues.
Sustainable Agricultural Network
Includes links, resources and grants.
Technology Transfer
Provides links to information and funding for USDA related technology transfer programs,
including bio-fuels.
Wildlife/Game
US Fish and Wildlife Agency
Information on wildlife conservation, hunting, and public-private partnerships.
