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*Crop & Soil Science

A subject research guide for the students and faculty of the OSU Crop & Soil Science department in the discipline of Crop & Soil Science.

Agricultural Data Sources

USDA logo    National Agricultural Statistics Service


USGS logo   U.S. Geological Survery water Data


EPA Toxic Release State Factsheet


National weather service


International food & agriculture data


USDA logo  USDA Crop Explorer


OCS - Oregon Climate Service


Oregon Explorer Farming and Agriculture


ISRIC logo

ISRIC Soil and terrain databases by region

"ISRIC - World Soil Information is an independent, science-based foundation. The institute was founded in 1966 following a recommendation of the International Soil Science Society (ISSS) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It has a mandate to serve the international community with information about the world’s soil resources to help addressing major global issues. ISRIC is the ICSU World Data Centre for Soils (WDC-Soils) since 1989 and it collaborates with a wide range of partners worldwide."


USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)

This USDA/ERS site provides up-to-date information, research findings, maps and data related to the full cycle of agricultural production, rural economy, trade, and food in the United State.