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Web of Science
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Multidisciplinary database covering journal articles and conference proceedings in arts and humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
CAB Abstracts 1973 - present
Maximum Concurrent Users: 4
Coverage: 1973 to present
Provides access to literature in the applied life sciences, including agriculture, environment, veterinary sciences, plant sciences, mycology and parasitology, food science, human health, and nutrition.
CAB Abstracts Archive
Coverage:1910 to 1972
Provides access to literature in the applied life sciences, including agriculture, environment, veterinary sciences, plant sciences, mycology and parasitology, food science, human health, and nutrition
AGRICOLA (EBSCO)
Coverage: 1970 to present
Indexes resources from the USDA's National Agricultural Library. Includes citations to journal articles, book chapters, theses, patents, and more.
EconLit
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Coverage: 1886 to present
Index database of economics literature, including peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, books, collective volume articles, conference proceedings, and book reviews.

Census of Agriculture
U.S. agricultural producation statistics.
Canadian Census of Agriculture
Canadian agricultural production statistics from Statistics Canada.
FAOSTAT Statistics Database
Economics and Agricultural Statistics.
OECD Data
UNdata
U.N. databases that searches numerous U.N. datasets in one easy search interface.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
Provides USDA statistical reports, surveys and services.
USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System
Contains up-to-date reports and data sets from the USDA economics agencies.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Services

AgNIC
Distributed network of agriculture-related information, subject area experts and other resources.
AgWeb
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
USDA information library covering alternative cropping systems topics.
APHIS: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
USDA organization providing information on the inspection of and regulations for agricultural imports and exports.
CGIAR: Consultive Group on International Agricultural Research
Association of agricultural research centers promoting sustainable agriculture in developing countries.
Colorado Cooperative Extension
Provides research-based information for many agriculture-related topics.
Cooperative Extension Web Sites State-by-State
Links to Cooperative Extension Web sites throughout the U.S.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N.
Search FAO for agricultural economics or sustainable development.
OECD - Agriculture and Fisheries
OECD and its role in agricultural policy reform and commodities.
SARE - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
USDA-funded initiative sponsoring grants for sustainable agriculture research and education.
USDA - Economic Research Service
USDA source for economic analysis and information.
The World Bank
Search the World Bank for agricultural economics topics.
IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development
A specialized agency of the U.N., IFAD finances agricultural development projects for food production in developing countries.