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Agriculture Statistics & Data

Statistics and data for agriculture industries can be found freely accessible on the internet.

Agriculture Census
From the U.S. Census Bureau
USDA Economic Research Service
Reports and data sets on the economics of food, farming, natural resources, and rural America.
USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS)
"The USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS) is a collaborative project between Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University and several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The reports and datasets cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics. Available titles include both current and historical data "
USDA National Agriculture Statistical Service (NASS)
"The National Agricultural Statistics Service provides timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statistics on international agriculture and food production.
County Business Patterns (CBP)
Economic Census
FedStats
Federal statistics from over 100 agencies

Directories of Agriculture Businesses

Agriculture Commodities

Commodities data and market outlook are provided through both government and commercial resources for state, nation, and world.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS provides current, unbiased price and sales information to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities.
World Market Outlook
From the USDA Economic, Statistics, and Market Information System.
Current World Production, Markets, and Trade Reports
From the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
AgWeb
AgWeb is the website for the Farm Journal, which provides agricultural news and price information for agricultural commodities.
Agriculture Commodities: Futures & Options
Information by product on futures and options for agriculture commodities from Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Agriculture Futures from ICE
Futures for selected agriculture products from Intercontinental Exchange.
Agriculture Futures @ Farms.com

Industry Codes

Determining the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) or the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for an industry can assist you in researching agribusiness industries. Since 2000, SIC is being phased out and replaced by NAICS.

Company & Industry Databases

EDGAR
Provides access to copies of 10-K and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
IBISWorld
One of the world's leading publishers of business intelligence, specializing in industry research and procurement research. Choose "view all reports" under industry or procurement reports in order to search for relevant information.
Industry Information Resources
A free resource that covers more than 250 industries. For each industry, it includes overviews, key issues, trends and the industry's outlook as well as financial benchmarking, compensation surveys and valuation resources. There are links to trade associations, publications and research firms.
IHS GlobalSpec
A directory of suppliers, including information on their products. Free registration.
IQS Directory
Includes information on manufacturers, suppliers, and distributers. It allows for searching by product or by company.
Thomas Register
Provides U.S. manufacturing company and product information, including online company catalogues and computer-aided design drawings.

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