Food & Agriculture
- Agricola
AGRICOLA is a database produced by the National Agricultural Library (NAL). It contains over 6 million records encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied discipline.
- Agricultural and Environmental Science Database
Collection of resources related to environmental science, engineering, biotechnology, bacteriology, atmospheric science, ecology, and biology.
- Food Studies Online
Provides researchers with archival content, visual ephemera, books, and videos that explore how food shapes the world.
- Food and Drink in History
Digital access to primary source material covering the evolution of food and drink within everyday life and the public sphere. Includes printed and manuscript cookbooks, advertising ephemera, government reports, films, and illustrated content.
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
Covers the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink.
- USA.gov
The official U.S. government portal to 47 million pages of information on federal and state government programs, benefits, and services.
- SimplyAnalytics
Web-based mapping application that lets users create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. PLEASE NOTE: Users may "sign in as guest," or register for an individual account if they would like to save their work.
US Government Resources
Many agencies in the United States regulate and conduct research on food. Below are some introductory websites from several of them. Additionally, if you are interested in finding more information from a specific agency, you can include their name in the Author field of your database searches.
United States Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Executive agency is charge of food security, rural economic development, agriculture, and forestry.
- Agricultural Trade Periodicals and Reports (USDA)"Data products and reports covering U.S. agricultural trade and factors affecting trade flows."
- Food Security: Interactive Charts and Highlights (USDA)"Food security" refers to people's access to enough food for a healthy life. From the Economic Research Service at the USDA.
- National Agricultural Library (USDA)One of the five national libraries of the U.S., the National Agriculture Library is one of the largest agricultural research libraries in the world.
- Foreign Agricultural Service Statistical Data (USDA)"The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, to build new markets, to improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and to provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries."
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA)Agency responsible for protecting animal health, animal welfare, and plant health. Includes regulation of genetically modified organisms, administration of the Animal Welfare Act, and coordination of efforts to fight pests and disease among plants and animals.
- “Reflecting on 20 Years of Measuring Household Food Security in the United States.” (USDA)The opening session of the October 21, 2015 conference at the Economic Research Service.
Run time: 1 hour, 13 minutes
United States Food and Drug Administration
- Food and Drug Administration: Food (FDA)Responsible for the protection of human health through the regulation of food, drugs, animal feed, tobacco products, etc.
United States Agency for International Development
- USAIDAgency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.
- Feed the Future (USAID)USAID's global hunger and food security program.
International Organizations
International Organizations are groups like the United Nations that represent the cooperative interests of their member states.
United Nations
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)International agency to improve food security globally.
- World Health Organization (WHO)Responsible for international public health.
- The state of food security and nutrition in the world (FAO)Annual report. Scroll to bottom to see past issues.
- Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding (WHO)"It pools information mainly from national and regional surveys, and studies dealing specifically with the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding and complementary feeding."
- Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) (WHO)"Surveillance of micronutrient deficiencies at the global level." Formerly known as Micronutrient Deficiency Information System (MDIS).
European Union
- Food, Farming, Fisheries (EU)"How the European Commission ensures the safety and quality of agricultural and food products, supports producers and communities, and promotes sustainable practices."