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United States Department of Agriculture

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Executive agency is charge of food security, rural economic development, agriculture, and forestry.

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• 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."

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• 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

• USAID

Agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.

• Feed the Future (USAID)

USAID's global hunger and food security program.

• "The U.S. Government’s Global Food Security Research Strategy: Reducing Global Hunger, Malnutrition and Poverty Through Science,Technology & Innovation" (USAID)

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."