Web by Topic: Agriculture
Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.
What are some credible sites about agriculture?
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AgWeb
An electronic newsletter covering a range of agricultural subjects including grain production, markets, weather and current news. Full-text issues of Farm Journal, Top Producer, and Pro Farmer also are included on this site. -
Illinois Department of Agriculture
News and information on scheduled agricultural activities, market reports, environmental issues, legislation, fairs and more. -
United States Department of Agriculture
Search by keyword or look at current issues, including biotechnology, the farm bill, hoof and mouth disease, home gardening, nutrition, West Nile virus and more. -
University of Illinois Extension Service: Commercial Agriculture
Commercial agriculture information mostly specific to Illinois. Broad categories include animal systems, crop systems, farm management and integrated pest management. Also contains current news and links to electronic newsletters. -
U.S. National Agriculture Statistics Service
Look here to obtain charts, maps, historical data, publications and more provided by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. -
U. S. Agricultural Research Service
Find news and information about research programs on animal health, aquaculture, human nutrition, food safety, air quality and more.
Always remember to evaluate your sources.
