National Agricultural Library
The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is one of five national libraries of the United States. It houses one of the world's largest collections devoted to agriculture and its related sciences.
Discover Food Safety Research
The Library's Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO) makes it easy for you to find and track current food safety research.
Online Resources
Search citations from two agricultural science databases: indexed journal articles and the NAL catalog.
Find full-text articles and citations to peer-reviewed journal articles in the agricultural sciences.
Access open data relevant to agricultural research.
Explore NAL collection materials available in digital format.
Browse an online vocabulary tool of agricultural terms in English and Spanish.
Learn about invasive species that threaten the United States.
Uncover reliable resources on food, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety.
Find Federal life cycle assessment data, research, and information systems.
Staff Picks

Organic Roots Digital Collection
Interested in sustainable agriculture? Explore a collection of historic USDA documents published before 1942 containing information that could still be pertinent to today's farmers.

NAL's Internet Archive Collection
Find digitized materials from NAL's collections including seed trade catalogs, USDA agency publications, and special agricultural topics.

Apron Strings and Kitchen Sinks: A National Agricultural Library Digital Exhibit
Explore publications on the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Home Economics.