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The Census of Agriculture, taken every five years, is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures.

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency.

CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future.

The Global Crop Diversity Trust supports the struggle to eradicate poverty and sustain the environment. By ensuring the conservation of crop diversity, the Trust makes a major contribution to feeding a hungry world, now and in the future.

The National Agricultural Safety Database, NASD, is a collection of publications about agricultural safety and health. The publications are contributed by safety specialists in many different states and agencies.It provides many kinds of informational materials, including fact sheets, training materials, PowerPoint presentations, video references, and complete on-line videos.

Online since 1995, NewCROP (New Crops Resource Online Program) is an information-rich site related to crop plants. It is a project of the Purdue University Center for New Crops and Plant Products and is associated with the New Crop Diversification project and the Jefferson Institute.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly known as the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides technical assistance to farmers and other private landowners and managers.

Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach.