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Agricultural Resources

CSU Cooperative Extension
The CSU Extension site includes information on such topics as 4-H, natural resources, horticulture, nutrition, and more.

Crop Production
This file contains crop production data for the U.S., including acreage, area harvested, yield, etc.

Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA homepage offers links to a variety of sites, including those regarding laws, regulations, projects, and programs associated with environmental issues.

FoodNews
Sponsored by the Environmental Working Group, this site describes the pesticides and toxic chemicals found in today’s foods.  Information was gathered through the Freedom of Information Act.

Soils
This is the home page of Natural Resources Conservation Service, which provides scientifically-based soil information.

Sustainable Agriculture
This link accesses SARE, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, which supports a research and education grants program.

United States Department of Agriculture
This government website offers information on all aspects of food production and agriculture.