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

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Irrigation and Drainage: A National Research Plan To Meet Competing Demands and Protect the Environment  (PDF|7.8MB)
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
"Describes the nine problem areas, the national research goals, and the hoped-for long-term effects of ARS's plan of action to guide research on irrigation and drainage."
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Animal and Natural Resources Institute
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides information about the projects and personnel in ANRI's 13 laboratories.
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Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides information about the lab's background, staff, and projects.
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Pesticide Properties Database
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides detailed information (heat of vaporization, water solubility, soil sorption) for more than 300 pesticides.
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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."
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Water Programs
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Provides links to information about various NIFA water quality programs.
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Economic Research Service logoConservation Policy Briefing Room
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Contains environmental information, including information on water quality. See also Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators.
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USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System
USDA and Cornell University
"The system contains nearly 2500 reports and datasets. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics. Available titles include both current and historical data." Provides access to reports on agricultural chemical usage.
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Irrigating a field.Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey
USDA. National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Includes yields of specified crops, acres irrigated, and method of distribution, quantity, and source of water used in irrigation.
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NRCS LogoWater Resources
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Contains information about NRCS programs related to water conservation.
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