Research Guides: Environmental Studies: Food & Agriculture

Food & Agriculture

FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
An intergovernmental organization with 190+ members, FAO experts collect, analyze and disseminate data from local projects to global programs, establish protocols and impact food policies.
National Agricultural Library (NAL) of the USDA
Search for articles and reports on AGRICOLA, the agricultural database.
Browse by subjects: Alternative farming, animals & livestock, Food and nutrition, Laws and regulations, plants and crops and more.
USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)
Publications to provide authoritative, current economic and technical analyses on food and agricultural topics, both domestic and international. ERS is the research arm of the USDA.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Organic E-Prints Archive
Good source for European organic farming projects and conference reports.
Union of Concerned Scientists: Food and Agriculture
UCS produces independent scientific research reports aimed to develop responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices.