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Topics

Animal Health and Welfare

Selected resources on humane animal care (e.g., proper nutrition, housing, and environment, as well as, prevention of pain, suffering, disease, and disability), laws and regulations and certificate programs.

Farms and Agricultural Production Systems

Information on sustainable and organic farming, hydroponics, aquaculture, irrigation and urban agriculture.

Human Nutrition and Food Safety

Information on various nutrition and food safety topics including diet and health, nutrient composition, and local food systems.

Natural Resources, Conservation, and Environment

Topics relating to the environment, including conservation practices, invasive species, and soil.

Plant Production and Gardening

Community and container gardening, raised beds, seeds and plants, specialty and cover crops, growing vegetables, medicinal herbs and more.

Rural Development and Communities

Resources on community development, rural funding, sustainable rural communities, and links to past and present USDA rural development collections.

Economics, Business, and Trade

Agricultural marketing and trade resources including information about agricultural subsidies and funding for farms and businesses.