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Agriculture
Current funding for the Gi21 program ended on September 30, 2008 and the information found in the program modules is up-to-date as of December 31, 2008. To facilitate use of the modules from now till the future continuation of the program, new documents can be posted from each module and sub-module main pages and the community discussions are open. However the main module pages and documents will not be updated. If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Clark. Agriculture is the production of food, feed and fiber through the systematic growth and harvesting of plants, animals and other life forms. While most people think of "farming" when they hear the term, agriculture encompasses many subjects including horticulture, aquaculture, agronomy and animal husbandry.
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Key Resources The United States Department of Agriculture is the primary federal agency for information relating to agriculture. The USDA’s website includes information on plants, animals, food and nutrition, laws and regulations, marketing & trade, natural resources and the environment, research and science, rural and community development, and even travel and recreation. There are portals on the web site for resources by subject. The guides below provide a selection of the material that is available. Guides to Resources
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