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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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 website for resources by subject. The guides below provide a selection of the material that is available.

• Agronomy
• Animal Husbandry
• Food & Nutrition
• Marketing & Trade

Guides to Resources (links to CSU website)

• Guide to USDA Agencies 
• Guide to the U.S. Forest Service 
• Guide to Air, Climate, Soil and Water Resources