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Agricultural Research Service logo Agricultural Research Service, Natural Resources and Systems Scientific Directory
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Published annually by the National Program Staff in Beltsville, MD.

Irrigation and Drainage Research Directory
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
"A directory of ARS irrigation and drainage research information. Included are the kinds of research being done, who is doing it, and where it is being done. Accomplishments and publications (the latter available free to the public) since 1992 are also included for each of the 14 ARS irrigation and drainage locations."

Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
A research area in ARS built on seven national programs:

Animal and Natural Resources Institute
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides information about the projects and personnel in ANRI's 13 laboratories.

Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides information about the lab's background, staff, and projects.

Pesticide Properties Database
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides detailed information (heat of vaporization, water solubility, soil sorption) for more than 300 pesticides.

Southwest Watershed Research Center
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
"Conducts basic and applied research in global change, hydrology and water resources, erosion and sedimentation, water quality, and development of improved decision support systems."

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service logo Water Programs
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
Provides links to information about various CSREES water quality programs.
Economic Research Service logo Conservation and Environmental Policy Briefing Room
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Contains environmental information, including information on water quality. See also Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators.
National Agricultural Statistics Service logo Environmental and Economic Data Index
USDA. National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Provides access to Agricultural Chemical Use, Field Crops Summaries, 1991-1996, which provide selected state and U.S. fertilizer and pesticide use data for corn, cotton, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, wheat, and fall potatoes. There's also access to Agricultural Chemical Use, Fruits Summaries, 1991, 1993, and 1995.
Natural Resources Conservation Service logo Water Resources
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Contains information about NRCS programs related to water conservation.
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