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Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA |
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http://www.ams.usda.gov/ |
| About Site |
The Agricultural Marketing Service includes six commodity divisions--Cotton, Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Poultry, and Tobacco. The divisions employ specialists who provide standardization, grading and market news services for those commodities. They enforce such Federal Laws as the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and the Federal Seed Act. AMS commodity divisions also oversee marketing agreements and orders, administer research and promotion programs, and purchase commodities for Federal food programs. The site provides links to contact information, commodity specific programs, hot topics, news, resources and a search engine for easy information accessibility. |
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(202) 720-4276 |
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Kathleen.Merrigan@usda.gov |
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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Programs, USDA |
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http://www.nps.ars.usda.gov/ |
| About Site |
The research of the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) is organized into 22 National Programs. These programs serve to bring coordination, communication and empowerment to the more than 1200 research projects carried out by ARS. The National Programs focus on the relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research. On this site you will find information on Animal Production, Product Value and Safety, Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Crop Production and Product Value, and Safety. Additional Agricultural information may also be found through a searchable database. |
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National Program Staff, 5601 Sunnyside Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705-5134 |
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(301) 504-5084 |
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pvl@ars.usda.gov |
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Agriculture Fact Book, USDA |
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http://www.usda.gov/factbook/ |
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), office of communications, has provided a copy of the 1998 Agriculture Fact Book on-line. It can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The book includes thousands of useful facts about U.S. agriculture and rural America. |
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14th & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 |
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(202) 720-2791 |
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vic.powell@usda.gov |
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Agriculture Surveys by NASS |
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http://www.usda.gov/nass/pubs/agstats.htm |
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The United States Department of Agriculture has provided Agriculture Statistics since 1984 on this web site. These files contain chapters from the original publication. They can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Publications from 1994 to 2000 are also available on a CD-ROM for $28.00. |
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1-800-727-9540 |
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nass@nass.usda.gov |
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Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service, USDA |
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http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants, improving agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and contributing to the national economy and the public health. To do this, they guard U.S. borders against foreign agricultural pests and diseases, monitor agricultural diseases and pests, and use biological controls and integrated pest management to help fight insects and plant diseases. The site provides links to APHIS functions, news and information, hot issues, contacts and a search engine. |
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12th & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 |
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APHIS.Web@usda.gov |
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Bad Bug Book, FDA |
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http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html |
| About Site |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has created a “Bad Bug Book”. This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. On this site you will find links to information about various pathogenic bacteria, parasitic protozoa and worms, viruses and natural toxins. |
| Address |
200 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20204 |
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(202) 205-4713 |
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lrd@vm.cfsan.fda.gov |
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms |
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http://www.atf.treas.gov/ |
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is a law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Treasury with unique responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime, collecting revenue, and protecting the public. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson by working directly and in cooperation with others. This site provides links to alcohol and tobacco programs, customer service information, facts, regulations, statistics and retailers. |
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Office of Liaison and Public Information, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Room 8290
Washington, DC 20226 |
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1-888-ATF-TIPS |
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atfmail@atfhq.atf.treas.gov |
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Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
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http://www.cdc.gov/ |
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that protects health and safety of people, serves to develop and apply disease prevention and control, environmental health promotion and education. The site provides links to publications, information about health topics from a to z, statistics and fact books. |
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1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333 |
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1-800-311-3435 |
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http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm |
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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA |
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http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/ |
| About Site |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety strives to be a leader in food safety, protect consumers from economic fraud, promote sound nutrition and encourage innovation. This site links viewers to information about food safety, food products, food nutrition and labeling. |
| Address |
200 C Street SW,
Washington DC, 20204 |
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Center for Nutrition and Policy Promotion, USDA |
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http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/ |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition and Policy Promotion web site gives information on the dietary guidelines and food labeling to viewers by linking to online courses, nutrient contents in foods, interactive healthy eating indexes, recipes, tips and health, and related resource information. |
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john.webster@usda.gov |
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