Find Books
Use the Online Library Catalog to locate books in the library. You might want to start with agriculture and related terms. Most of the books on Agriculture that can be checked out are located in the S section. You’ll find useful statistics and background information in the Reference area on the first floor in such Reference books as:
Find Articles
Full-text journal, magazine and newspaper articles can be found in our online article collections.
If a book or article cannot be found in PVAMU’s resources, it can usually be borrowed from another library. Fill out the Interlibrary Loan form, and please note that it may take several weeks to receive the item.
Useful Websites
Agriculture/ Agricultural Websites-Scholarly Research Guides:
Commercial (.com); Educational (.edu); Government (.gov); Organization (.org)
Commercial (.com)
Agriculture Online Home Created by the editors of Successful Farming magazine, this site features agricultural news, discussions, and other related information. www.agriculture.com/
Agriculture News – Agriculture Industry Today Latest agriculture & farming news for agriculture industry professionals & analysts. Breaking ag commodities prices & trade news. http://agriculture.einnews.com/
Educational
TAMU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The Texas A&M University webpage with an overview, departments, programs, student organizations, scholarships, internships, events, former students, and site search on agriculture. http://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/
Government (.gov)
United States Department of Agriculture – Home Describes its main functions, and with a collection of links on current agricultural news and research. www.usda.gov/
National Agricultural Library Part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, the NAL serves as the nation’s chief information resource for Agriculture Literature. www.nal.usda.gov/
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
The main in-house research arm of the US Department of Agriculture. Research news, find-a-researcher, consumer and educational information on a wide range.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm
NASS - National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat.
http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp
United States Department of Agriculture - Home
Describes its main functions, and with a collection of links on current agricultural news and research.
House Committee on Agriculture
Oversees legislation involving farms and farming, forestry, nutrition, rural development, rural electrification and watersheds, and school nutrition .
http://agriculture.house.gov/index.shtml
Part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, the NAL serves as the nation's chief information resource for Agriculture Literature.
www.nal.usda.gov/
Organization (.org)
Agriculture Law – Guide to Agriculture Law This section covers laws and legal aspects related to agriculture, farming and the environment. www.hg.org/agri.html
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture Compiles information on serving and promoting the livestock industry in the United States. Includes downloadable technical papers, event and educational materials. www.animalagriculture.org/
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Assembles, interprets, and communicates science-based information regionally, nationally, and internationally on food, fiber, agricultural, natural resource. www.cast-science.org/
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